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Small sword and scabbard. Silver and steel hilt, pierced decoration. Triangular-section blade, etched and gilt. Skin covered scabbard, silver chape and locket.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
Blade
composed of
gilt
Scabbard Cover
composed of
skin
Hilt
composed of
silver
steel
Chape
composed of
silver
Locket
composed of
silver
Sword
composed of
steel
Decoration
Accession number: HEN.M.269 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19046
Old object number: PB 125
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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