A long knife from the possession of the Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, German, end of the 16th century Slender single-edged blade with slight ridges (somewhat pitted) on both sides of the blade. Horn grip scales. Narrow silver ferrule with an ivory pommel carved in the shape of a woman bust (head incomplete). The wooden scabbard is covered with sharkskin and has a silver plated locket. Length 42 cm. According to tradition, it was found under the windowsill of the cell in which the Prince Bishop Wolfdietrich von Raitenau was held prisoner at the Werfen F,

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