Needle-Point Style Spanish Dagger, Circa 1520
This dagger was unearthed near Tampa Bay in the early 1960s. The 7 7/8 inch needle-point blade has a shallow diamond cross-section. The crossguard has short down-turned quillons, and is decorated with three deep accent grooves at its center. The pommel is round and decorated with grooves in an oblong curved pattern.
Country: Spain (?)
Overall Length: 12 2/16 inches
Overall Width: 2 3/8 inches
Hilt Length: 4 2/8 inches
Blade Length: 7 7/8 inches
Weight: 5 1/2 ounces
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