Knife
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1890 - 1905
Materials
steel, wood & reed
Measurements
220 mm (H); 25 mm (W); 25 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107289
Summary
A Burmese knife with slightly curved blade. The hilt is made from wood and has untreated plaited reed wrapped around the grip.
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.