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Sword: O.72-1879

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The steel blade is curved and single edged, with a single fuller running most of its length. The hilt is plain, of iron with short quillons ending in flat terminals, narrow langets with globular lotus bud terminals, a slightly asymmetrical ovoid grip, slightly concave dish pommel with a medial dome and a pierced finial. Attached to the lower quillon and pommel is a rather flat knucklebow. The hilt retains some of its black paint, the blade and rest of the hilt are polished bright

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 72.5 cm
Overall Length: 84 m
Weight: 640 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.72-1879
Primary reference Number: 158382
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 October 2012 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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