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Cinquedea of Dagger-like Proportions Apr 16, 2015 6:49:12 GMT

Post by Jack Loomes on Apr 16, 2015 6:49:12 GMT

Date: ca. 1500
Culture: Italian
Medium: Steel, copper alloy, horn
Dimensions: L. 11 15/16 in. (30.3 cm); L. of blade, 7 5/8 in. (19.35 cm); greatest W. 3 3/16 in. (8.08 cm); greatest W. of blade, 2 3/16 in. (5.54 cm); greatest thickness of blade, 5/16 in. (0.79 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (200 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number: 14.25.1264

Source: www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/22373