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Sword: O.16-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The steel blade is straight, leaf-shaped and double edged, with a rounded point and a full length medial ridge. 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. The grip is thin, swelling to the centre, and there is a deep but narrow dish pommel. Around the junction of the wings and langets is an angled iron band. The hilt is covered with black paint, the blade polished bright and deeply pitted from earlier corrosion. One of the reinforces is broken at the middle rivet

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 79 cm
Overall Length: 89.8 cm
Weight: 1075 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - 1600 CE

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 16
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

Inscription present: almost destroyed by oil

  • Text: 16
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Adhesive label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.16-1879
Primary reference Number: 158320
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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