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Dagger of Balloak form, the hilt of wood. No pommel or cap, just rounded at the top. Very phallic in shape. The lobes are furnished with a deep ferrule of steel, with latten inserts, between them and the top of the blade, which is of very stout, back-edged triangular section, the faces hollowed.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 37.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
15th Century#
Circa
1450
-
1500
The grip does not belong: a restoration.
This type of dagger was common throughout Europe in the 15th century. They have a very sturdy blade of triangular shape, ideal for stabbing. The name comes from the form of the hilt which was thought to imitate male anatomy.
Western European, perhaps English or Flemish
Hilt
composed of
wood (plant material)
Length 12.5 cm
Blade, Lobes
composed of
steel
Blade
Length 25.5 cm
Steel
Accession number: HEN.M.302-1933
Primary reference Number: 19168
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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