Sheath

ID:

A16755

Production date:

Late Medieval; 15th century

Location:

In Store

Incomplete small leather sheath for a small rondel dagger or knife. It is mainly the inner leather sheath lining that survives with traces of the thin leather outer sheath remaining on part of the blade section. There is decoration on the front and back of the outer sheath but it is now very worn and the grain surface has completely worn away in places. The decoration appears to comprise incised foliate motifs with a background of tiny stamped circles. The lining has a centre back seam with edge/grain stitch holes with thread impressions remaining. The outer sheath is very thin and appears to have been glued in place (covering the lining's seam). Ther are four suspension slots at the back - two apparently for a vertical thong and two for a horizontal one.
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Incomplete small leather sheath for a small rondel dagger or knife. It is mainly the inner leather sheath lining that survives with traces of the thin leather outer sheath remaining on part of the blade section. There is decoration on the front and back of the outer sheath but it is now very worn and the grain surface has completely worn away in places. The decoration appears to comprise incised foliate motifs with a background of tiny stamped circles. The lining has a centre back seam with edge/grain stitch holes with thread impressions remaining. The outer sheath is very thin and appears to have been glued in place (covering the lining's seam). Ther are four suspension slots at the back - two apparently for a vertical thong and two for a horizontal one.

Published: Ward-Perkins, J.B., London Museum Medieval Catalogue, London, 1940, 191 < Hide

Measurements

L 137 mm; W 44 mm

Materials

leather

Last Updated

2024-03-14