Skip to main content

Sheaths

Scope note

Cases or coverings for the blade of a sword, dagger, or other instrument to which it fits closely. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198733

Broader Terms used

cases (containers)

Narrower Terms used

scabbards

Equivalent Terms used

sheath

Created

12yrs ago

Citation for print

This page can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: sheaths" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-90183 Accessed: 2024-04-19 16:38:16

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this page on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:

{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-90183|title=Terminology definition for: sheaths|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-19 16:38:16|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/api/v1/terminology/term-90183

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...