Knife and Sheath
maker
Hakon Napoleon Blikstad
(Christiania, Norway, 1827 - 1890)
Date1860-1867
Place MadeTrondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, Europe
MediumSilver sheath and steel blade with carved wooden handle
Dimensions21 x 1.9 cm (8 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU33e3.a-b
eMuseum ID717442
EmbARK ObjectID19745
TMS Source ID6932
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesIncised (on blade): BLIKSTAD / THRONDHIEM (sic)
ProvenanceNotesProbably purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner on her trip to Norway in 1867.
