https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/3aab3c1a03b49271a90bae52d9083d90.jpg 399bd2625f073bb11587252d1951276d https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/8f5c4a79d5b45dab7213e1e44ee715b4.jpg d9cb09e38c446357cb63cbf9826e3d1f https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/d169cbf72f4ee472341e6e2c2a36a5bd.jpg 67ae58aa7b9e573d54f064436383bff5 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/458f22e9c59a7286a9c4284bbfa4a80a.jpg a86fdd978145f85c65a42395fd40a255 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daggers & Knives Bladed Weapon Historical bladed weapons including swords, daggers, knives, and other edged weapons. Overall Length 19 3/8 inches Overall Width 6 3/4 inches Hilt Length 5 3/8 inches Blade Length 14 inches Weight 1 lb 5 1/2 oz Blade Material Steel Hilt Material Missing Blade Type Spear point with fullers Condition Excavated Provenance Found near Rio Grande river, New Mexico Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Left-Hand Parrying Dagger or Short Sword, Circa 1530 Subject The topic of the resource Spanish weapons; Left-hand daggers; Archaeological finds; New Mexico artifacts; 16th century arms; Parrying daggers; Coronado expedition Description An account of the resource This excavated Left-Hand Parrying Dagger or Short Sword, was reportedly found near the Rio Grande river in New Mexico. It may date from exploration of the area by Coronado 1540-1542. The 5 3/8 inch hilt has a large scent-stopper shaped pommel, a curved cross-guard (quillon) and a ring guard (anneau) with a turned down finial. The 14 inch spear point blade has three grooves (fullers) on each side. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown craftsperson, Spanish Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a></a>(1) <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=Z3gcAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PR13&ots=yyBemt0Gmf&dq=The%20Journey%20of%20Coronado%201540-1542%20Pedro%20de%20Castaneda&pg=PR13#v=onepage&q=The%20Journey%20of%20Coronado%201540-1542%20Pedro%20de%20Castaneda&f=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542</a> by Pedro de Castaneda de Nagera, Antonio de Mendoza, and Juan Camilo Jaramillo <a></a>(2) <a href="http://www.americandigger.com/MagazineArchived.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blades of the Conquistadors The Jack Williams Collection, American Digger Magazine, Nov-Dec 2006</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available weaponscollector.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1530 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Frederick Eugene Williams III (known as Jack Williams), Collector Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © weaponscollector.com. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Attribution required: "From the F.E. Williams III Collection at weaponscollector.com Relation A related resource The F.E. Williams III Collection of Antique Firearms Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource United States English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Images; Artifact Documentation Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 111-0066 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Temporal: 16th Century Spatial: Rio Grande, New Mexico 16th Century Parrying Dagger Spanish