Ballock Knife with Sheath
Unknown
late 16th century · Steel, wood, gold · Arms and Armor
The ballock knife, also sometimes called a kidney dagger, was a very popular form of dagger worn by men throughout northern Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. It served as an eating utensil, tool, and weapon.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 16th century
- Medium
- Steel, wood, gold
- Culture
- British
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Gift of George D. Pratt, 1925
