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Poignard with Sheath

late 16th century
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: Poignard with Sheath
  • Date: late 16th century
  • Geography: Saxony
  • Culture: German, Saxony; blade, Italian
  • Medium: Steel, wood, brass wire, leather (possibly deerskin)
  • Dimensions: L. with sheath 18 1/8 in. (46 cm); L. without sheath 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); L. of blade 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm); W. 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm); W. of blade 11/16 in. (1.7 cm); thickness of blade 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 10 oz. (283.5 g) Wt. of sheath 1 oz. (28.3 g)
  • Classification: Daggers
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
  • Object Number: 04.3.149a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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