About this object
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ID:
A3666
Production date:
Medieval; 13th-14th century
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Location:
In Store
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Incomplete leather knife sheath with impressed and stamped decoration. The top of the sheath is missing. The decoration is in two sections to reflect the handle and blade areas. The blade section swells outwards slightly just above the tip. The front two panels consist of impressed curving and linear motifs and lozenge-shaped frames that contain a mix of small fleur-de-lys and lions rampant stamped motifs. The back has plain impressed linear designs and a centre back seam with edge/grain stitch holes. At some point the sheath has been cut down one side and then restitched with flesh/grain stitch holes. < ...Read more
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Measurements
L 190 mm; W 42 mm
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Materials
leather
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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