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Smallsword: HEN.M.271 & A-1933

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Small sword and scabbard. Pierced steel hilt. Colichemarde triangular section blade, with etched and gilt forte. Leather scabbard, with silver chape and locket.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Components of the work

Chape composed of silver
Locket composed of silver
Hilt composed of steel
Sword composed of steel
Scabbard composed of leather
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Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.271 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19050
Old object number: PB 127
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 January 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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