Not currently on display at the V&A

Knife and Sheath

probably 18th century or 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. For a knife (Bichaq), brown leather over a wooden core with a side pocket for a bye knife and chased silver mounts. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade with a stamped mark, pierced silver mounts and a chased silver grip. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade with a stamped mark, pierced silver mounts and a chased silver grip. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sheath
  • Bye-Knife
  • Bichaq
  • Knife (Weapon)
  • Bichaq
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. For a knife (Bichaq), brown leather over a wooden core with a side pocket for a bye knife and chased silver mounts. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade with a stamped mark, pierced silver mounts and a chased silver grip. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade with a stamped mark, pierced silver mounts and a chased silver grip. Turkish; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Collection
Accession number
1573 to B-1888

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Record createdDecember 5, 2002
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