Officer's dress sword
Swordmaker: Jones
Cast and chiselled gilt-brass hilt (Norman 112) with asymetrical, almost triangular shell-guard. Vase-shaped pommel. The whole decorated with beading. Plain, straight, flat blade, decorated towards the hilt with etched foliage and the maker's name and address. Scabbard of wood, covered in black leather, with brass chape and locket, the latter gilt.
History note: Probably Major-General Sir Francis Seymour who was Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert and to Queen Victoria, and from whom the donor is descended. From the collection of the donor's brother, the late L.H. Smyth, M.A., LL.B. (Trinity Hall).
Given by J.R.V. Smyth
Length: 94 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1982-03-08) by Smyth, J. R. V.
19th Century, second half#
Victoria I
Circa
1850
-
1900
Hilt
composed of
gilt brass
Locket
composed of
gilt brass
Scabbard
composed of
wood (plant material)
leather
Length 89 cm
Blade
composed of
steel
Length 82 cm
Chape
composed of
brass (alloy)
Decoration
Inscription present: maker's name and address
Accession number: M.3 & A-1982
Primary reference Number: 19142
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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