Dagger, with copper insert, said to promote blood poisoning in victim
- Made:
- 1650-1800
Spanish steel dagger, 17th or 18th centuries, with copper insert in black, said to promote blood poisoning in victim
Details
- Category:
- Wellcome (general)
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A164808
- Materials:
- blade, steel, handle, copper, inset (blade), copper and inlay, ivory
- Measurements:
-
length 322 mm
insert in blade: length 26 mm
- type:
- daggers
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