| Name/Title
| Dirk |
| Measurements
| H 49 W 4.5 D 4cm (H 1' 7 5/16" W 1 3/4" D 1 9/16") |
| Media/Materials
| steel/metal
wood
silver/metal
leather |
| Description
| Large bladed knife in black leather and white metal scabbard. Scabbard also houses a miniature knife and fork, but the handles for these are missing. The pommel of the large knife and the metal collar at the throat of the scabbard are engraved with the badge of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The pommels of the smaller knife and fork are engraved with thistles. The blade of the large knife is single-edged, the reverse of the blade is decoratively filed giving it a serrated effect. The blade carries a circular manufacturers badge of 'John Blyde Ltd. Sheffield', in which is a ringed planet above the word 'Genius'. |
| Theme
| Art, Design and Textiles --Costume and Textiles --All Costume --Military Costume --Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Military Costume
Our History --Arms and Armour --Edged Weapons |
| Signature/Marks
| John Blyde Ltd. Sheffield. in a circular band, inside of which is a ringed planet above the word Genius |
| Accession No
| CAM.F243 |
