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 a curved, elongated pattern.

Specifications
Type:Dagger
Style:Quillon
Country:Spain (?)
Overall Length:12 1/8 inches
Overall Width:2 3/8 inches
Hilt Length:4 1/4 inches
Blade Length:7 7/8 inches
Weight:5 1/2 ounces
Grip:Missing