Sheath
Torbay Museum
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| Object Name: | Sheath |
| Title: | Leather Swilers Sheath |
| Object Type: | Knife Sheath |
| Category: | Tools & Equipment |
| Sub-category: | Armament - Accessory |
| Material: | Leather |
| Accession Number: | 988.29.14.A |
| Use-Province: | Newfoundland |
| Use-Country: | Canada |
| Description: | The sheath is composed of leather, and it is used to house a knife. The sheath is long and oval in shape. It has an open end to house the knife and tapers to a closed point at the opposite end. There is a piece of leather string that loops thought the sheath at the open end. It is tied in a knot forming a loop, which could be used to carry the object. |
| Unit-Linear: | cm |
| Institution: |
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| Institution City: | Torbay |
| Institution Province: | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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