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Dirk / sheath

Description

Highland dirk, the hilt carved with a serpent intertwined in Celtic fashion, with mounts of engraved white metal and a plain sheath, first quarter of the 19th century

Museum reference

H.LC 74

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Dirk / sheath

Date

1800 - 1825

Materials

Wood, White metal

Physical description

Wood hilt; white metal mounts

Associations

Highland

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