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East India Company officer's dagger (or dirk) and sheath, 19th century
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
An officer's weapon held in the opposite hand to the sword. The blade catcher, decorated with a lion rampant regardant, is used to disarm the opponent.
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Details
- Title: East India Company officer's dagger (or dirk) and sheath, 19th century
- Location Created: UK
- Physical Dimensions: Length: 30 cm Width: 6.4 cm Thickness: 2.4 cm
- Provenance: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
- Type: Weapon
- Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
- Medium: Steel, ivory, leather and lacquer
- object id: HKMM2004.0216.0001
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