Production: Unknown
Slightly curved double edged blade with central ridge set in steel mounting nearly square in shape. Swelling at the centre to grip hilt of clear rock crystal fluted and with central gilt band. The sheath faced with fine black textile and with gilt mountings with dentralated edges. Mughal.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century
1700
-
1799
The seemingly very plain blade and scabbard of this piece belies the fact that it has a rock crystal hilt.
Hilt
composed of
rock crystal
Sheath
Height 24.8 cm
Knife
Length 33.2 cm
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.181-1912
Primary reference Number: 169131
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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