Classic Cinquedea w/ Beautifully Preserved Leather Scabbard

Creation Date: c 1480-1510

Materials: Blade of gilt and etched steel, grip of ivory and gilt brass, hardened tooled leather scabbard

Dimensions: 62.4 cm

RCIN 61624 Reference(s): Laking AA 30

Provenance: Presented to George IV by Mr. Stace of Woolwich, Jan 25 1817

Description: Quillon dagger and scabbard, embossed on the sides of the grip ESSE VIRTVTI LOCOS NVNQVAM POTEST NON (It is never possible to be the (true) seat of virtue). Maker's mark P.

For more information on Oakeshott Type XXI Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/204/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/61624/cinquedea-and-scabbard