Sheath Collection (#3)

Hunting sword, 1778-79 (steel with silver & wood hilt)
490863 Hunting sword, 1778-79 (steel with silver & wood hilt) by Kinman, William (c.1724-88); 74.9x10.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Inscription: D)

Sword, c. 1800-35 (gold, wood & metal)
451580 Sword, c.1800-35 (gold, wood & metal) by Indian School, (19th century); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: Katar, Indian blade engraved with naturalistic designs)

Jambiya Dagger (silver)
451579 Jambiya Dagger (silver) by Turkish School, (19th century); length: 53.7 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: Turkish curved dagger called a Jambiya)

Japanese Court Official or Samurai, c. 1870s (hand-coloured albumen print)
STC206889 Japanese Court Official or Samurai, c.1870s (hand-coloured albumen print) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Weapons used by the Malays of Perak (engraving)
1105936 Weapons used by the Malays of Perak (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weapons used by the Malays of Perak)

A Noble from Virginia, 1780 (coloured engraving)
STC148903 A Noble from Virginia, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duflos, Pierre (1742-1816); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Three Aikichi Tanto swords of the Meiji period, late 19th century (wood, leather & metal)
BAL45075 Three Aikichi Tanto swords of the Meiji period, late 19th century (wood, leather & metal) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English
NCO190141 Buonaparte hearing of Nelsons Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Yamashiro Tachi, Kamakura Period, late 13th century (wood, lacquer & metal)
1547592 Yamashiro Tachi, Kamakura Period, late 13th century (wood, lacquer & metal) by Rai Kunitoshi (13th-14th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ko-bizen Tomonari Tachi, late Heian Period, 10th - 11th century (wood, lacquer & metal)
1547590 Ko-bizen Tomonari Tachi, late Heian Period, 10th - 11th century (wood, lacquer & metal) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Green Room of the Kings Theatre, or Noble Amateurs viewing Foreign Curiosities
3090242 The Green Room of the Kings Theatre, or Noble Amateurs viewing Foreign Curiosities, from " The English Spy", pub

Royal sword hilt, late 14th century (gold)
LIT389794 Royal sword hilt, late 14th century (gold) by Siamese School, (14th Century); Ayutthaya National Museum, Ayutthaya, Thailand; (add.info.: found in the crypt of Wat Ratburana)

Drinking cup depicting Scythian soldiers (silver gilt) (detail of 343629)
XBP389381 Drinking cup depicting Scythian soldiers (silver gilt) (detail of 343629) by Greek School, (4th century BC); 9.2x10.3 cm; Historical Museum, Kiev, Ukraine; (add.info.: From Dnepropetrovsk)

Gorytus with relief decoration, late 4th- early 5th century BC (gold)
XBP389371 Gorytus with relief decoration, late 4th- early 5th century BC (gold) by Greek School; 25x36 cm; Regional Art Museum, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast

Girl riding on hobby horse, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730651 Girl riding on hobby horse, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: GIrl riding on hobby horse)

Cupid carving his bow from the club of Hercules, 1747-50 (see also 346092) (marble
XIR346091 Cupid carving his bow from the club of Hercules, 1747-50 (see also 346092) (marble) (b/w photo) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); Height: 173 cm; Louvre, Paris

Crown, Sceptre and Sword belonging to Isabella of Castile (1451-1504)
MAE177357 Crown, Sceptre and Sword belonging to Isabella of Castile (1451-1504) by Spanish School, (15th century); Capilla Real, Granada

Dagger (iron)
XIR174864 Dagger (iron) by Gaulish; 51 cm cm; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; (add.info.: from archaeological site at La Tene in Switzerland; ); French, out of copyright

German Luxury, or Repos a l Allemand, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800
NCO190167 German Luxury, or Repos a l Allemand, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

"Macquarrie", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour litho)
3804277 " Macquarrie", from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub.1845 (colour litho) by McIan, Robert Ronald (1803-56); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Sword and Scabbard (iron)
XIR174863 Sword and Scabbard (iron) by Celtic; Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St. Germain-en-Laye, France; (add.info.: from archaeological site at La Tene in Switzerland; ); out of copyright

The Corporation of London (engraving)
1061612 The Corporation of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corporation of London)

Dagger and scabbard, Warring States (silvered copper bronze)
1127713 Dagger and scabbard, Warring States (silvered copper bronze) by Chinese School; length: 34 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese, out of copyright

Large Dagger Sheath with Nude Couple, 1536. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Large Dagger Sheath with Nude Couple, 1536

Socket Bayonet, 1920s. Creator: Artilleria Fabrica Nacional
Socket bayonet with a wooden handle and leather and metal sheath. The bayonet has a socket hole for attachment to a rifle on the handle

Relief with Mithras kneeling upon a bull and driving a sword into its shoulder, at left two smaller standing figures, one holding a sheathed sword and one holding a sword

Poniard, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Poniard, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Cutlass, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Cutlass, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Sword Bayonet, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen &
Sword Bayonet, from the Arms of All Nations series (N3) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Dagger and sheath, c1360-1400, (1881). Creator: J Brooke
Dagger and sheath, c1360-1400, (1881). Etching of a carved ivory dagger with its sheath, made in northern Italy, probably Venice, in the late 14th century

Macquarrie, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Mac Arthur, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Sword with Sheath, 6th-5th cent. BC. Artist: Scythian Art
Sword with Sheath, 6th-5th cent. BC. Found in the collection of Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, Simferopol

Dagger of Iron Gold and Bronze from a Celtic Burial at Hallstatt, Austria. Celtic Iron Age, c6th-8th century BC

Celtic Dagger and Sheath in Iron and Bronze, c600BC-c550BC
Celtic Dagger and Sheath in Iron and Bronze, c600BC -c550BC. Found in the River Thames at Cookham, Berkshire. Short iron daggers kept in sheaths appeared during the Hallstatt D period

Celtic Bronze Sword and Scabbard (Sheath), France, 8th century BC

Duchess of Argyll in her Coronation outfit
The Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), previously Miss Margaret Whigham and then Mrs Charles Sweeny, pictured in the dress she wore for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in

Shed claw from a cat, SEM
Cats claw, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is the shed outer layer of the claw. Domestic cats typically shed the outer layers of their claws, which grow from the inside

Civil War knife in a leather sheath
Confederate soldiers bone-handle knife, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - suffering from Psittacine Beak-and-feather Disease
EL-1928 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - suffering from Psittacine Beak-and-feather Disease Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. / Cockatoo Cacatua galerita This is caused by a circovirus that can be

Sacrifice Abraham kill Isaac lying stake prevented
The Sacrifice of Abraham, The Sacrifice of Abraham. Abraham is about to kill Isaac, who is lying on a stake, but is prevented by angels

Ornament naked woman Design dagger sheath lower part
Ornament with a naked woman, Design for a dagger sheath. The lower part is decorated with leaf vines, above it is a naked woman

Judit Holofernes kill Holofernes standing next
Judit and Holofernes, Judit is about to kill Holofernes: she is standing next to the bed with the sleeping Holofernes and pulling the sword out of the sheath

Oliphant. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany
Oliphant of Charlemagne. C. 1000. Ivory. Hunting knife (8th century) and sheath (10th - 11th centuries). Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Courtelle advertisement, Marcus dress 1959
Advertisement for a smart sheath day dress by Marcus made in Courtelle fabric - a new type of acrylic fibre manufactured by Courtaulds

Sumerian civilization. Goldsmith art. Dagger and sheath in gold. From Royal Tombs of Ur
Sumerian civilization, 2nd millenium b.C. Goldsmith art. Dagger and sheath in gold, circa 2500 b.C. From the Royal Tombs of Ur

A Nubian man displays his sword at an oasis in the Nubian Desert north of Old Dongola

Omani men wear the traditional long white robes and ceremonial khanjar or curved dagger up on Al Jabal al Akhdar

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"The Kings' Two Daggers: One with a Blade of Gold, the Other of Iron" In the realm of kings and warriors, two daggers stood as symbols of power. One gleamed with a blade forged from pure gold, radiating opulence and authority. The other possessed an iron edge, representing strength and resilience in battle. These contrasting weapons were not only tools for conquest but also reflections of their wielders' character. Delving deeper into the mysteries of human anatomy, scientists uncovered the intricate process known as myelination. Through Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), they captured Picture No. 10876591 - a mesmerizing glimpse into nerve fibers adorned with myelin sheaths that enhance electrical conductivity within our bodies. This microscopic world revealed nature's ingenious design to optimize communication between neurons. Beyond scientific marvels, artists found inspiration in crafting designs for dagger sheaths that transcended mere functionality. A daring creation emerged—a sheath depicting Death itself—an embodiment of mortality juxtaposed against the lethal beauty concealed within. Meanwhile, Regatta and Carnival Week brought joyous festivities to Fowey, Cornwall in August 1993. Amidst vibrant celebrations filled with laughter and merriment, one could almost forget the existence of daggers or their somber purpose. Traveling across borders to Germany's Aachen Cathedral Treasury unveiled Oliphant—a magnificent relic from times long past—its ornate carvings telling tales lost to history while guarding secrets untold. Fashion too had its rendezvous with daggers; Marcus dress advertised Courtelle fabric through an elegant portrayal where sophistication met utility—the perfect fusion for modern women seeking both style and convenience. But let us journey back further still—to medieval England under King Henry III's reign—where three soldiers donned armor bearing witness to countless battles fought on blood-soaked fields; their trusty blades safely nestled within sturdy sheaths at their sides.