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Dagger and sheath eighteenth century

Steel, gold, wood, velvet and agate | RCIN 11509

Dagger and sheath

? India

Dagger and sheath eighteenth century

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Description

A dagger with a two-edged thickened steel blade and a hilt of agate. The wooden scabbard covered in velvet with gilded mounts.

Provenance

Acquired by George IV, when Prince of Wales, c.1802-4.
People involved

Creator(s)

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(place of production)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel, gold, wood, velvet and agate

steel, gold, wood, velvet, yellow agate

textile processes and techniques
Groupings
Category
Arms & Armour
Object type(s)
weapons
edged weapons
daggers
containers
cases
sheaths

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