https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/77a754da54f621c7f12aa5e48005ac6d.jpg c15a3275d088de29539d170ff1e329e6 https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/c7cd37085ca9443452f2757f07206623.jpg 8bc314cc9d51fb3d900ba1debbf5969e https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/f0caaa33c4ba887dbf40f7b49c04e86d.jpg 786fb4037a6ec56f16485681b4a7a01a https://relics.weaponscollector.com/files/original/0bdf74409f33c848c6c420c665209d7d.jpg b0d573d88c4fe716b42e2d9f9b6121fd 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 12 1/2 inches Overall Width 1 5/8 inches Hilt Length 4 1/8 inches Blade Length 8 1/4 inches Weight 8 1/2 ounces Blade Material Iron Blade Style Hollow ground Bladed Weapon Style Rondel Condition Excavated Relic 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 English Rondel Dagger, Circa 1350 Subject The topic of the resource Medieval weapons; Rondel daggers; Archaeological finds; Thames River artifacts; 14th century arms Description An account of the resource Rondel daggers take their name from the two round disks (rondels) that form their guard (1). This one was found in London`s Thames River, and purchased by Frederick Eugene Williams III (known as Jack Williams) while he was visiting England in 1995.. It dates from the mid-14th century. The overall length of the dagger is 12 1/2 inches. The 8 1/4-inch needle-point blade is diamond-shaped with hollow grounds. The guard and pommel are made of brass. An engraving of what looks like a nine-point star can just be made out on the blade side of the guard. The pommel has four petal-shaped segments engraved with lines. Long narrow daggers like this one are designed for thrusting, piercing, and stabbing. The thin, sharp point can fit through gaps in armor, and penetrate leather or heavy fabric. Rondel daggers were worn suspended on the right side of the belt or slung from the front of it. There is some evidence to suggest that rondel daggers were popular with the emerging middle class in the mid-15th century. Merchants and tradesmen can be seen wearing them in a painting by Girat de Roussillon circa 1448 (2). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown craftsperson, English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a></a>(1) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0486417433/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0486417433&linkCode=as2&tag=weapocolle-20">Daggers and Fighting Knives of the Western World</a> Medieval Daggers / Rondel Daggers, page 13-17 <a></a>(2) <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Rondel_dagger_merchants_small.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Merchants wearing rondel daggers</a> Scene from a miniature by Girat de Roussillon, circa 1448 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available weaponscollector.com 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 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 111-0242 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: 14th Century Spatial: London, England Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1350 14th Century English Parrying Dagger