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Basilard

14th century
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Basilard
  • Date: 14th century
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Iron, bronze
  • Dimensions: L. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); L. of blade 10 11/16 in. (27.1 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. of blade 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); thickness of blade 3/8 in. (0.9 cm); Wt. 9 oz. (255.1 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
  • Object Number: 26.145.4
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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