Scabbard
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Coloured glass, Copper, Gilt, Leather, Steel, Wood
Measurements
320 mm (Length); 70 mm (W); 83 mm (Length)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328805.2
Summary
Scabbard with sharpening tools - Scabbard to kukri knife SNO.A.111.1. Scabbard leather mounted with copper gilt decoration. Six turquoise and central red coloured pieces of glass. Spade motif with peacocks, fish, foliage, and floral decoration overall. Leather binding around scabbard. Two small wooden handled sharpening tools fit in top of scabbard. Previously associated with SNO.M.75.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.