Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight, double edged and probably European. The hilt is of wood, cylindrical with a knob at the pommel, and an iron ferrule at the blade. The rest of the cane is missing
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 81.5 cm
Overall Length: 94.5 cm
Weight: 510 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century
Circa
1700
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1800
Compare Royal Armouries no. XXVIS.35 for a very similar example with its scabbard/cane.
Taylor describes as ‘curious narrow straight sword without guard’.
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.86-1879
Primary reference Number: 158401
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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