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Sword blade: O.98-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The steel blade is straight and single edged, narrowing to a rounded point, with a flat back accompanied by two fullers. There is a short tang of square section. The blade is polished bright and pitted and stained from earlier corrosion

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 85.2 cm
Overall Length: 92.2 cm
Weight: 455 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

Note

Probably acquired in south India, and from a firanghi.

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.98-1879
Primary reference Number: 158413
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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