Dirk

Straight-bladed dirk. The hilt consists of a gilt cross-piece with five balls and inversed quillons. There is an ivory grip and octagonal gilt pommel. The blade is straight, blued and gilt for half its length and has a single groove. The scabbard is made of black leather with gilt brass mounts: two lockets with rings, the top locket also has a frog stud, and a chape. This dirk is part of the Spinney Collection which includes in total sixteen swords, five dirks and three pistols (AAA3114 (pair) and AAA3115).

Object Details

ID: WPN1617
Collection: Weapons
Type: Dirk
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
People: Spinney, J. David
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 45 x 520 x 95 mm
Parts: Dirk