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Small sword, c.1720.
History note: Bequeathed by Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex, 1933, bequest no. B38
James Stewart Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1720
The hilt is chiselled and carved from steel with swirling floral patterns typical of Brescia. Brescia, in northern Italy, has long been a centre for making arms and armour and was, and in fact still is, famous for its manufacture of firearms - the Beretta Company which claims to be the oldest company in the world.
Sword composed of steel
Accession number: HEN.M.260-1933
Primary reference Number: 19035
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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