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Dagger: O.173-1879

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The blade is of watered crucible steel, straight, single-edged and of T section. At the edge is a raised, bright facet. The tang is the full width and length of the hilt, which is waisted with a beaked pommel, and is decorated with a band of floral ornament in gold koftgari. A carved lotus bud runs alon the top of the blade’s forte. A bone grip is attached at either side with five brass rivets. The right grip is damaged at the pommel and blade ends. The scabbard is of wood covered with green velvet fitted with large silver chape and top locket, each bordered with broad bands of chased and gilt floral bands with preening birds (peacocks?) at the ends. The top locket is fitted with a swivel loop at the back, and the chape has a lotus bud finial

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 38 cm
Overall Length: 50.6 cm
Weight: 530 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 173
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.173-1879
Primary reference Number: 160098

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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