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About this object

  • ID:

    A3682

  • Production date:

    Medieval; 13th-14th century

  • Location:

    In Store

  • Near complete leather knife sheath with some surface damage where the top layer of leather is de-laminating. The surfaces - both front and back - are heavily decorated with impressed and stamped decoration. The handle area is separated from the blade area by a moulded ridge with impressed diagonal lines and dots. Both the front and back are decorated with small ovals containing a stamped motif of a lion rampant. The ovals are surrounded by impressed linear frames and foliage. There is an internal wood or leather lining and the main sheath has a side seam with edge/grain stitch holes.
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  • Measurements

    L 188 mm; W 54 mm

  • Materials

    leather

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

  • Related Group

    Leather sheaths and scabbards

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