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Dirk
Curved bladed dirk. The hilt consists of a crocodile-mask pommel which is fitted to a small loop from which is attached a gilt wire, a yellowed ivory grip and upturned quillons with a crocodile set into a side ring. The blade is curved, blued and gilt. There is a black leather scabbard fitted with two gilt lockets with rings and gilt chape. The top locket also has a dirk knot attached to it.
It belonged to Captain H.T.A. Bosanquet CVO RN (1870-1959). See sword WPN1576. Received with swords WPN1576- WPN1578 and CVO.
It belonged to Captain H.T.A. Bosanquet CVO RN (1870-1959). See sword WPN1576. Received with swords WPN1576- WPN1578 and CVO.
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1575 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Dirk |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| People: | Bosanquet, Henry Theodore Augustus |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 40 x 445 x 100 mm |
| Parts: | Dirk |