https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/7f96f165518a5f3bea20e41fae4aac35.jpg 32c31f745ca4b77b663f2a41ce212f43 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/21ee1088cf196cf6e1acb496de192bbc.jpg 2c0b14174480ca7af77677449fc90256 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/47679f956f4a2cd2b6ec75fd246db14b.jpg ebc3b6c39b54c82c3ab0769ef9d382d1 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/24959c28fdc00befebec72297493919a.jpg f11f1b46c33f073104de5bdbb3f28fa2 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 18 3/4 inches Overall Width 8 1/4 inches Hilt Length 5 inches Blade Length 13 3/4 inches Weight 1 lb 4/4 oz Blade Material Steel Hilt Material Missing Blade Type Fullered Condition Excavated Conservation Notes Side ring plate stabilized with solder Provenance Found near Rio Grande, 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, 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 Spanish Parrying Dagger 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 inch hilt has a large scent-stopper shaped pommel, a curved cross-guard (quillon) and a side ring guard (anneau) fitted with an openwork metal plate. The previous owner stabilized the side ring plate using solder. The 13 3/4 inch needle-point blade has two 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 111-0067 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