Scabbard

Scabbard for Burmese dha, which belonged to Captain James Samuel Watts (died 1908). The scabbard is made from two pieces of wood bound together near the bottom and the top with a single strand of woven or plaited plant fibre similar to that used on the grip.

Object Details

ID: WPN1380.1
Type: Scabbard
Display location: Display - Traders Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Probably 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm x 535 mm x 50 mm
Parts: Burmese dha (Dha)
  • Scabbard (WPN1380.1)