Dublin Core
Title
Dirk Dagger
Identifier
ABDUA:18045
Description
Dirk with steel blade, single-fluted and single-edged, made from a cut down backsword blade. Grip in carved ivory, brass and wood.
Inscription: old label: blade in steel part of old sword From Strichen Aberdeenshire.
Inscription: old label: blade in steel part of old sword From Strichen Aberdeenshire.
Source
Field Collection Date: 1907 (pre)
Date
Early: 1680 Late: 1750
Format
metal steel copper alloy brass wood ivory, L(blade): 294 mm W(blade): 26 mm
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Strichen Aberdeenshire
Provenance
Acquisition Source: purchase