Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight and single edged, narrowing to a rounded point, with a flat back accompanied by two fullers. There is a short tang of square section. The blade is polished bright and pitted and stained from earlier corrosion
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 85.2 cm
Overall Length: 92.2 cm
Weight: 455 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Probably acquired in south India, and from a firanghi.
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.98-1879
Primary reference Number: 158413
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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