E1612

Curved bladed dirk Long Caption: Curved bladed dirk. The hilt consists of a gilt lion's-mask pommel, a white fish-skin grip bound with gilt wires and a chain knuckle-guard. The blade is very curved. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, fitted with rings, and gilt chape. The dirk is in a red velvet pouch. The blade is inscribed with 'Made from the Iron Bolts/of the Royal George/Sunk 1782 Recovered 1839'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1568 Artist: unknown Date: unknown Medium: gilt wire; textile; leather; metal-gilt; fish-skin; steel Size: 25 mm x 445 mm x 85 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.