Dagger
Name/Title
DaggerEntry/Object ID
SS.62.225 a-bDescription
Dagger and scabbard: daggar with upward-curved steel blade, tapering sharply to point, and decorated with small amount of inlaid brass, geometric engraving, and simple filing; S-curved guard, terminating in wrought balls; hilt, bound at guard with brass band, mahogany, chip-carved in simple diaper pattern, with shaped pommel (somewhat resembling flag or axe blade); scabbard: two pieces of mahogany, curved to fit blade, originally bound with four brass bands, and, on face, chip-carved in diaper and chevron patterns; scabbard designed for right- handed wearing.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.62.225 A-B
SS.62.225a-b