Dagger in Sheath

Name/Title

Dagger in Sheath

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.133

Description

133.01 Knife: Blade tapering to a sharp point the back is cut back to about half way up the blade to form a sharp edge on this side (perhaps to enable its use as a skewer). The back also has a runnel along it and an embossed image of a human face. Handle of horn carved in a spiralling, fluid design with beading. At the top a domed washer with engraved scolls. Cap and ferrule are of silver with a scalloped edge. 133.02 Case, a sheath of leather with an indented line around its edges and a button bottom.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Weapons

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

circa 1800

Time Period

19

Place

Country

Spain

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

None

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC133

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 296mm Case 190mm