Khyber knife sheath
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
leather, brass & wood
Measurements
620 mm (H); 60 mm (W); 40 mm (D)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107313.2
Summary
This sheath for a Khyber knife is a flattened conical shape made with wood covered in leather and sheets of brass that have floral and geometric designs. '[Khyber knife] Another, similar, with ivory, horn and brass handle, the black leather sheath with brass mounts - Kurram Valley' (Christie's entry)
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.