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Hilt maker:
Unknown
(Hilt)
Blade maker:
Unknown
(Blade)
Naval presentation sword, 18th century. German blade of French type, blued etched and gilt, inscribed 'SOLINGEN' and in Latin and French. English hilt 1780-90.
(1897) by Gaskoin, H.J.R.
18th Century
Circa
1700
CE
-
1800
CE
Decoration
composed of
gilt
Blade
Sword
blued Steel
Inscription present: inscribed also in Latin and French
Accession number: M.2-1897
Primary reference Number: 19151
Old object number: PB 142
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sword" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/19151 Accessed: 2024-11-24 22:07:37
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