Left-Hand Parrying Dagger, Circa 1530

Title

Left-Hand Parrying Dagger, Circa 1530

Subject

Spanish weapons; Left-hand daggers; Archaeological finds; Florida artifacts; 16th century arms; Parrying daggers; Cape Canaveral artifacts

Description

This excavated Left-Hand Spanish Parrying Dagger was found near Cape Canaveral Florida. The 4 1/2 inch hilt has a large scent-stopper shaped pommel, a cross-guard (quillon) with turned down finials and a ring guard (anneau). The 9 1/2 inch needle-point blade has two grooves (fullers) on each side or a hollow ground cross-section.

Creator

Unknown craftsperson, Spanish

Source

(1) Small Arms of the Spanish Treasure Fleets,
By Noel Wells 2006, Pages 81 and 83

Publisher

weaponscollector.com

Date

circa 1530

Contributor

Frederick Eugene Williams III (known as Jack Williams), Collector

Rights

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Relation

The F.E. Williams III Collection of Antique Firearms

Format

image/jpeg

Language

United States English

Type

Still Images; Artifact Documentation

Identifier

111-0071

Coverage

Temporal: 16th Century
Spatial: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Overall Length

14 inches

Overall Width

3 3/4 inches

Hilt Length

4 1/2 inches

Hilt Material

Missing

Blade Material

Steel

Blade Length

9 1/2 inches

Weight

8 1/8 ounces

Condition

Excavated

Provenance

Found near Cape Canaveral, Florida