Stiletto
Dateca. 1600
Maker
Italian (Genoa)
Label TextThe elegant stiletto became a popular weapon in the Renaissance because it was easily concealed and efficient, slender enough to penetrate chain mail worn by combatants.
Object number56.204
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions2 13/16 x 11/16 in. (7.15 x 1.75 cm)
L.: 10 1/4 in.
MediumSteel
Italian (Genoa)
Object number: 60.71