Two daggers

anonymous, c. 1475 - c. 1524

Soldiers used daggers mainly in hand-to-hand combat, but these thrusting weapons were also a status symbol for the nobility. Various types were in use, often with an embellished hilt. A dagger with two lobes at the guard was called a ‘bollock dagger’ or a ‘kidney dagger’. These two daggers were found buried, which is why the blades are damaged.

  • Artwork typedagger
  • Object numberNG-1132
  • Dimensionsheight 38.5 cm, height 27.5 cm, diameter 4.2 cm, width 5.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicssmeedijzer, messing, koper

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two daggers

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1132


Creation

  • Creation

    armorer: anonymous, Low Countries

  • Dating

    c. 1475 - c. 1524

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    smeedijzer, messing, koper

  • Dimensions

    • height 38.5 cm
    • height 27.5 cm
    • diameter 4.2 cm
    • width 5.5 cm

Explanatory note

  • vermoedelijk opgegraven gezien de conditie van m.n. het blad.


This work is about

  • Place

  • Period

    1475 - 1525


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