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Dagger, Scabbard, D88.144

Physical Description

Small dagger. Blade curves back at 45 degrees. Wooden handle with brass mid section, diamond shaped on one side. Dark grey (possibly tarnished silver) dots on hilt. A ring attached at pommel. Scabbard is wooden, covered in leather with silver coloured plates at top and bottom. These plates decorated with floral pattern and zigzags formed by hammered dots.

Provenance

Locality?

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Dagger): 350 x 100 x 25mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 240 x 110 x 20mm

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