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Unknown (Uncertain)
Small sword, mount decorated en suite with hilt. Scabbard covered with shagreen. French or German, c.1740.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Width: 32¼ in
305
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1740
Scabbard
composed of
shagreen
Sword
composed of
steel
Blade
Height 27¼ in
Accession number: HEN.M.245 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 18996
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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