John Hunts letter-opener/dagger

3D Model

Material: Metal,Copper Alloy,Bronze. | Accession No: HCA 368 | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): L (overall) 24 x W (max.) 5.5

Description: A dagger with probably an original blade, which is narrow with gently curving sides. The hilt, which is probably 19th or 20th century, is faceted and decorated with herring-bone, zigzag and dog-tooth ornament. There are five fake rivet heads on each face.

Date Made: 3rd to 2nd millennium BC (blade); 19-20thAD (haft)