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1919.14.1.1

Dagger [.1] with two edged tapering blade and wooden hilt, with sheath [.2] with twisted leather carrying loop. [SM 15/06/2007]


1919.14.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dagger [.1] with two edged tapering blade and wooden hilt, with sheath [.2] with twisted leather carrying loop. [SM 15/06/2007]
Long description
Dagger [.1] with two edged tapering blade and wooden hilt, with sheath [.2] with twisted leather carrying loop. The dagger has a fuller on both surfaces and has four stamped marks at the base of the blade on one surface. The hilt is made of wood and is flared at both ends. The sheath is made from wood and covered with leather on the upper half and reptile skin on the lower half and around the mouth. The leather has an embossed geometric pattern on the back of the sheath. The carrying loop is attached to the back and it worn on the arm. [SM 15/06/2007]
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Reptile Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Covered, Process Twisted, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 35 mm sheath, Length: max 275 mm dagger, Length: max 193 mm sheath, Width: max 67 mm dagger
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.14.1.1 Accession number: 1919.14.1.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Dagger, Sheath, Knife