Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight, leaf-shaped and double edged, with a rounded point. The hilt comprises a figure-8 guard, angled across the centre with two notches at either side, with wings and reinforces in the form of a sword blade, attached by three rivets with brass washers. The grip is thin, swelling to mouldings at the centre, and there is a deep but narrow dish pommel. Around the junction of the wings and langets is a cusped and scalloped iron band. The hilt is covered with black paint, the blade polished bright and deeply pitted from earlier corrosion.
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 88 cm
Overall Length: 99.5 cm
Weight: 945 g
Method of acquisition: Given by Taylor, Robert, MA
16th Century
Circa
1500
CE
-
1600
CE
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.15-1879
Primary reference Number: 158319
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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