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Ballock Knife

16th century

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Exeter’s male citizens were responsible for the safety of the city and its residents. Those of means kept a store of weaponry and armor in their homes. Daggers—such as this one with its suggestive masculinity—were part of everyday wear, carried as fashionable accessories, practical tools, and a means of self-protection.

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Title: Ballock Knife

Date: 16th century

Culture: British

Medium: Steel, horn

Dimensions: L. 15 7/16 in. (39.2 cm); L. of blade 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm); W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); W. of blade 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); thickness of blade 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 10 oz. (283.5 g)

Classification: Daggers

Credit Line: Gift of Jean Jacques Reubell, in memory of his mother, Julia C. Coster, and of his wife, Adeline E. Post, both of New York City, 1926

Accession Number: 26.145.6

Chronology

Great Britain and Ireland, 1400-1600 A.D.

Catalogue of European Daggers including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs and Reubell collections

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