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Dirk
Straight bladed dirk. The hilt consists of a turned bone/ivory grip with a small oval gilt shell and a gilt brass pommel cap. The blade is straight and double-edged. The black leather scabbard has two brass lockets with rings, and a chape. From the Girdlestone family, with Nelson associations.
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Object details
| ID: | WPN1574 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Dirk |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 x 360 x 40 mm |
| Parts: | Dirk |