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Hilt maker:
Unknown
(Hilt)
Blade maker:
Unknown
(Blade)
Small sword, the blade of colichemarde type. The scabbard is covered with leather, and has silver mounts. The top suspension loop is engraved 'Feesey pallmell'.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
The blade is of the so-called ‘colichemarde’ form – the section nearer the hilt is wide and strong and used for parrying your opponents sword. The lower section is narrow and tapers to the point making it very quick and fast when fencing. The leather covered scabbard has silver mounts, one marked: ‘Feesey/Pall Mall’ for Mathew Feesey (1703 – 69).
Mounts
composed of
silver
Sword
composed of
steel
Scabbard Cover
composed of
leather
Accession number: HEN.M.259 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19034
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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