Dagger Item Number: B497 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horn handle with a brass ferrule. Thumb piece made of old copper coin. Sheath is in two sections and held together by a brass point and strip and a band of wrapped string. Knife is forged steel.
Narrative
Collected by Colonel A.C. Fisher, the great grandfather of the donors, while he was in China from 1856 to 1859.
Item History
- Made in Philippines
- Collected between 1856 and 1859
- Owned by A. C. Fisher
- Owned by Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean before March 17, 1965
- Received from Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor) on March 17, 1965
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- B497
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- wood, brass metal, copper metal, steel metal, fibre and horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and carved
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Philippines
- Previous Owner
- A. C. Fisher, Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean
- Received from
- Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Collection Date
- between 1856 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0108/0013