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Unknown (Possibly)
Small sword, blade inscribed 'Wilhelm Wirsberg, Solingen'. Scabbard covered in leather. German/French, c.1780
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1780
Sword
composed of
steel
Scabbard Cover
composed of
leather
Accession number: HEN.M.254 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19019
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Smallsword" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19019 Accessed: 2024-12-18 22:17:29
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