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.

Object Details

ID: WPN1574
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
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