Dagger, known as Dungeon Dagger

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:	0098: 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
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)
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Description:	Dagger with a wooden hilt and mounts of steel and brass, c. 1500
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