Swiss Dagger with Sheath, Bodkin, and By-Knife, ca. 1570, Swiss, Steel, gold, bronze, wood, textile, Dagger; L. with sheath 17 5/8 in. (44.8 cm); L. without sheath 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1.5 oz. (496.1 g); Wt. of sheath 13.3 oz. (377 g); bodkin; L. 7 1/16 in. (17.9 cm); Wt. 0.8 oz. (22.7 g); knife; L. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g), Daggers, Daggers with I-shaped grips were known as baselards, after the city of Basel, and were considered a national arm of the Swiss. Splendidly decorated specimens such as this one, with elaborate gilt bronze mounts and scabbards, were worn by officers and wealthy burghers, who usually also held high-ranking positions in the militia
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Swiss Dagger, Sheath, Bodkin, Knife, ca, 1570, Swiss, Steel, gold, bronze, wood, textile, Dagger, L, sheath 17 5/8, 44.8 cm, 15 3/4, 40, W, 3 1/2, 8.9, Wt, 1 lb, 1.5 oz, 496.1 g, 13.3, 377, bodkin, 7 1/16, 17.9, 0.8, 22.7, knife, 8, 20.5, 5/8, 1.6, 1.1, 31.2, Daggers, I-shaped grips, baselards, city, Basel, considered, national arm, Splendidly decorated specimens, elaborate gilt, mounts, scabbards, worn, officers, wealthy burghers, usually, held high-ranking, positions, militia
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