Maritiem Digitaal
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| inventarisnummer | WPN1428
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| collectie | Edged Weapons
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| museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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| datum | circa 1800
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| omschrijving | Straight-bladed dirk- the hilt of the dirk consists of a cross-guard- which tapers to the disc-shaped finials. The dirk's quillons are upturned. On the upper face of the guard- near to the blade- is a rectangular stamp containing the letters 'F T'- which refers to Francis Thurkle II. The gilt brass pommel cap has bevelled corners and a prominent tang button. The dirk has a four-sided ivory grip- which also has bevelled corners. There is a plain gilt ferrule at the top of the grip. The steel blade is straight- double-edged with a broad- central fuller- and has almost certainly been shortened. The blade is undecorated and has rust stains. The black leather scabbard has three gilt brass mounts. The top locket bears a ring at the back edge. The chape is square-tipped. The reverse of the top locket has the punched signature 'Gibbins Portsth'. Presumably the scabbard was shortened to fit the blade.
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| afmetingen | Blade: 184 x 19 mm
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