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Knife: MAR.ARM.O.191-1912

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Curved double edged steel blade with central flattened ridge. With grooves and engraved stars inlaid with brass; set in wooden hilt with black fluted concave grip, capped each end with silver with embossed beaded decoration, and the flat topped pommel with bosses and filigree work. The sheath faced with silver with wire bound tip and crown shaped finial. Carrying socket of silver added.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Measurements and weight

Length: 47.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Components of the work

Hilt composed of wood
Sheath composed of wire
Blade composed of steel Height 29.8 cm
Hilt Grip
Pommel
Stars

Materials used in production

Silver
Brass (alloy)

Techniques used in production

Inlay (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.191-1912
Primary reference Number: 169141
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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