Dagger Blade
Date1450–1499
Mediumiron
Dimensions2.5 × 40.5 × 30.1 cm (1 × 15 15/16 × 11 13/16 in.), 6.5 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsOn the upper third of the blade, near the obverse face back, the side of the blade has two trefoil stamps in line, one of which retains a brass inlay. No other marks are visible.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.445
DescriptionIron blade, straight & acutely pointed, triangular in section & sharpened on 1 edge. Blade has low, triangular back on its upper third, & becomes triangular section for remaining two-thirds with flat reverse face full-length. Tip reinforced, of quadrangular section for 1 1/4" above point. Shoulders of blade are slightly curved to accomodate grip now lost. Blade drawn out in long pointed tang of rectangular section. Guard or pommel not preserved.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, New York, 30 April 1929. Given to the Armory on 15 December 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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about 1600–1650