Maker: Unknown
The blade is curved and of T-section at the forte, with a slight reinforced point, cut at the end of the T-section with a stylised lotus bud, and developing a slight medial ridge with a hollow ground at either side towards the point. The hilt has a curved, beaked pommel, with a brass frame, plaques of nephrite at the pommel and blade end, and a central band formed of strips of mother of pearl set with black zig-zags and separated with brass and red enamel bands. The tang button has a copper alloy swivel loop with traces of gilding for a wrist strap.
History note: Acquired by the donor's grandfather around the time of the Indian Mutiny
Given by Mrs C. McLeod Morley
Length: 395 mm
Weight: 436 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1998-06-08) by McLeod Morley, Mrs C.
17th Century, Late
1650
CE
-
1699
CE
This type of dagger has a characteristic T section curved blade which was ideally suited for attacking mail armour - the long point forcing an opening and the rigid blade. The hilt is decorated with plaques of nephrite and strips of mother of pearl and has a beak-shaped pommel.
Loop
composed of
copper
( alloy)
gilding
( traces)
Bands
composed of
enamel
( red)
brass (alloy)
Centre Band
composed of
mother-of-pearl
( set)
Plaques
composed of
nephrite
Blade
composed of
steel
Length 257 mm
Pommel Frame
composed of
brass (alloy)
Accession number: O.1-1998
Primary reference Number: 162315
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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