Left-hand dagger and sheath

Left-hand daggers were used when fighting a duel to parry an opponent's sword-thrust. They were often made to match a rapier, and also to accessorise with a gentleman's outfit. For more on this type of weapon see acc. no. 5145. The style of this hilt suggests it was made in England, but it is difficult to be certain.

Phillippa Plock, 2016