Sheath

ID:

A351

Production date:

Late Medieval; 14th-15th century

Location:

In Store

Leather knife sheath decorated on the front with simple incised crescents and lines and impressed horizontal lines. The back has very simple incised lines. The decoration is separated into handle and blade areas by a slight ridge. There are four suspension slots at the back. There is a centre back seam with flesh/grain stitch holes. This is for quite a small knife with a chunky handle. There is some damage at the tip.
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Leather knife sheath decorated on the front with simple incised crescents and lines and impressed horizontal lines. The back has very simple incised lines. The decoration is separated into handle and blade areas by a slight ridge. There are four suspension slots at the back. There is a centre back seam with flesh/grain stitch holes. This is for quite a small knife with a chunky handle. There is some damage at the tip.

Published [as A451]: Ward-Perkins, J.B., London Museum Medieval Catalogue, London, 1940, 191 & fig 61, no. 1 < Hide

Measurements

L 157 mm; W 40 mm

Materials

leather

Last Updated

2024-03-14