Scabbard
Indian - North
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1700 - 1800
Materials
Velvet and gilt steel
Measurements
335 mm (L)
Place of origin
India
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180583.2
Summary
A scabbard covered in red velvet and gilt locket and chape with pierced gilt steel swivel. Northern India, 18th century. See 'Treasures from India' catalogue, p.46 / no.30.
Provenance
Collected by Robert Clive (1725-1774). One of the three bone handled knives listed in the 1774 and 1775 inventories. Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax and conveyed to National Trust ownership on 29th November 1963.
Makers and roles
Indian - North , maker