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Dagger, known as Dungeon Dagger
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This dagger, known as a dudgeon dagger, dates from the early 17th century. Dudgeon is an old word for wood used for making dagger hilts.
The dagger has a wooden hilt and mounts of steel and brass. There is gilt and engraved decoration on the blade, including the Home coat-of-arms and the initials MRH (for Master R. Home).
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- Online ID: 000-100-048-266-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.1992.1865.1
- Date: c. 1500
Early 17th century - Material: Wood, steel and brass
Dagger - Dimensions: 190 mm H; 107 mm D (rim); 115 mm D (base)
- What: Dagger
- Subject:
- Who: Captain Norman R. Colville, M.C., F.S.A.Scot. (Collector)
Colville Collection (Previous owner) - Where:
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- Description: Dagger with a wooden hilt and mounts of steel and brass, c. 1500
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