RecordScabbard runner< 1 of 1 > Back From Strageath, Perthshire
Scabbard runnerA scabbard runner is the fitting allowing the scabbard to be attached to a belt. This bronze example was found at the site of the Roman outpost fort at Strageath in Perthshire. It could have belonged either to a legionary or auxiliary soldier. The scabbard runner is in the shape of a dolphin. Although Roman swords are relatively common finds, the scabbards are less so. Roman swords were kept in scabbards, usually made of wood, strengthened with leather and metal bands, with a metal chape at the bottom. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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