Dagger sheath
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Copper, Wood
Measurements
39 mm (Width) x 17 mm (Depth); 260 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1117013.2
Summary
A copper covered sheath for a primitive dagger with a brass inlaid ebony handle. Dagger is NT/SMA/AA/11a.
Provenance
Used by Sir Henry Irving as 'Shylock' in Shakespeare's 'MERCHANT OF VENICE'.