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Dagger: O.109-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The blade of steel is short, straight and double edged, with a medial rib with hollwo gound at either side swelling into a reinforced point. The hilt is formed of two long rectangular section bars forged from the same ingot as the blade, joined by a grip formed of two faceted bars, swelling to central balusters. The hilt is covered in silver foil punched with a fine floral diaper. Almost all the silvering is lost

Notes

History note: Given by Taylor as North India

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 12.5 cm
Overall Length: 26.5 cm
Weight: 200 g

Place(s) associated

  • Lahore ⪼ North India ⪼ India

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Compare katars from Copenhagen.

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 109
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

Inscription present: adhesive. Now almost illegible with oil soaking.

  • Text: 109
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.109-1879
Primary reference Number: 158424
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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