Dagger

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dagger

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.224 a-b

Description

Dagger and scabbard: daggar has upward-curved steel blade, tapering sharply to point, and decorated with small amount of inlaid brass and geometric engraving; guard, tightly rolled S-curve; hilt, bound at guard with sheet steel or tin 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, bound with four sheet steel or tin bands (two with loops for suspending), and chip-carved in diaper and chevron patterns; scabbard designed for left-handed wearing.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.62.224 A-B

SS.62.224a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

15-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm)

Dimension Description

with scabbard

Length

16-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm)

Material

Steel, Mahogany, Tin, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Excellent. Some rust on blade.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.226 a-b - Dagger - Similar item SS.62.225 a-b - Dagger - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was reported missing November 10, 2014. All proper procedures were followed with regard to a missing presumed stolen object, including a police report. See memo in the object file. The location was changed (with change recorded as December 2014), and the status was changed to "Stolen" in 2018 [Jessa Krick, Associate Director of Collections, 4/11/2018].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing