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Two-handed sword: HEN.M.196-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

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Description

Two-handed sword, 16th century.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Circa 1500 - 1600

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Sword, cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.196-1933
Primary reference Number: 18870
Old object number: PB 87
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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