Dirk

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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.

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Object Details

ID:	WPN1575
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 Dirk scabbard (WPN1575.1)