Scabbard for Yataghan
Date1874
Mediumsteel, wood, leather and silver
Dimensions73 cm (28 3/4 in.), 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.387.2
DescriptionScabbard for 2014.387.1. Leather-wrapped wood, with silver (?) mounted mouth & steel chape below, which covers bottom 1/2 the length.ProvenanceBurghard Steiner (Riverdale-on-Hudson, NY) purchased by John W. Higgins on January 26, 1927 from sale at Walpole Galleries (NY), their # 91. Given to the Museum on July 1, 1954. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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portions possibly 1600s
