Skean Dhu
MakerMade by
Sutherland and Horne
(Edinburgh, Scotland, 1820 - 1930)
AssociatedAssociated with
John Brown
(Crathie, Scotland, 1826 - 1883)
AssociatedAssociated with
Queen Victoria
(Kensington Palace, London, England, 1819 - 1901)
Date1870 - 1871
Object NameSkean Dhu
Mediumsilver, leather, wood, steel
ClassificationsWeaponry
DimensionsIn Sheath: 16.6 × 3.2 × 1cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1983.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 09
Object numberABDMS004910
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"Skean Dhu" comes from the Scottish Gaelic "sgian-dubh, or "black knife" This particular skean dhu is believed to have been a present from Queen Victoria to her servant, John Brown.
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