Maker: Unknown
The blade is single edged and forward curved, flaring to the wide, cusped point. At the forte are reinforces attached by rivets, and decorated crudely with a series of +s. The hilt is of plain iron, formed of a circular disc guard and pommel, the pommel formed of a double disc, with a multiple domed pommel finial
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 857 cm
Overall Length: 70.5 cm
Weight: 720 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
The label on this suggests it is a Henderson piece, M.400.1933, but the old Taylor tag is quite clear. Check the Henderson list and renumber.
Accession number: O.67-1879
Primary reference Number: 158377
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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