Copper alloy dagger: E.377.1932

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Copper alloy dagger

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Dagger

Description

Dagger with wooden handle

Measurements and weight

Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 5 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1932) by Whyte, Edward Towry

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

bronze Copper alloy
Wood

Techniques used in production

Cast (process) : Carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.377.1932
Primary reference Number: 53123
Oldadmincategory: MW
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 19 November 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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            University of Cambridge}}

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