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Ballock daggers

Scope note

Civilian daggers with a hilt resembling a phallic symbol, having a guard formed by two rounded lobes and reinforced on top with a shaped metal washer. Appearing first in the 13th century, they were in wide use until the 17th century, particularly in Flanders, England, and Scotland.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037067

Broader Terms used

daggers (weapons)

Equivalent Terms used

ballock dagger

Created

13yrs ago

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