Maker: Unknown
Steel, with a very small waisted leaf-shaped blade almost flat with a slight medial ridge at either side. It is made in one with a short socket, which is plain with a weld down one side and a small hole at the blade end. The steel is pitted where is has been heavily corroded then polished bright
History note: Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 10 cm
Blade Width Max: 4.2 cm
Overall Length: 17.5 cm
Weight: 74 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
The simple construction, a long triangle cut with notches at either side of the centre, and the wide end wrapped round a core and welded closed, is visible on this blade.
Accession number: O.40-1879
Primary reference Number: 158348
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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