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blade, German; hilt and scabbard, probably Austrian
The blunt, spatulate blade is a serving knife (présentoire in French). It is etched with a calendar for 1678–1700 and the name Johann Adam Elinger (perhaps the engraver). The silver mounts are later than the blade.
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Title: Hunting Knife with Scabbard, Knife and Fork
Date: blade, ca. 1678; hilt and scabbard, ca. 1740
Culture: blade, German; hilt and scabbard, probably Austrian
Medium: Steel, silver, staghorn, wood, leather
Dimensions: Hunting knife (a); L. 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm); scabbard (b); L. 19 7/8 in. (50.5 cm); knife (c); L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); fork (d); L. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number: 14.25.972a–d
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