{"product_id":"rare-15th-16th-century-personal-utility-knife-hand-tooled-leather-sheath","title":"Rare 15th-16th Century Hand Tooled Leather Personal Utensil Scabbard \u0026 Accompanying Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare example of a hand-tooled leather personal utensil scabbard with accompanying knife, dating to the late 15th or early 16th century. This came from a collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSets like this were \u003c\/span\u003edesigned to carry multiple items like a knife and pricker or spoon, and were carried by individuals, often suspended from a belt. The wear and patina on both of these pieces suggest extended use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is ornately decorated with a geometric and stamped pattern, showcasing period-appropriate craftsmanship, and is constructed from thick, well-preserved leather with a distinctive internal structure,  designed to hold multiple tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe knife itself has a narrow, tapering blade with signs of hand-forging, and a handle constructed from horn, fastened with multiple brass tubular rivets in a decorative arrangement. There is a maker’s mark on the blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very rare survivor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 16cm x 6cm x 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 72.55 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55493784863103,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/9217CDE5-E9F3-40E1-ADB4-A6C399495E8B.jpg?v=1765983396","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-15th-16th-century-personal-utility-knife-hand-tooled-leather-sheath","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}