Boy's Dagger and Sheath
1920-1929 (made)
Boy's dagger and sheath with pin; India (pin probably UK), 1920-1929
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Boy's dagger and sheath with pin; India (pin probably UK), 1920-1929 |
| Object history | Used by the donor's brother, George 'Jinks' Grant-Govan (b.04/11/1914) as a skian dubh or dirk when wearing highland dress. The family lived in India during the 1920s, when 'Jinks' probably acquired the dagger. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.11:1-3-1993 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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