Maker: Unknown
The iron blade is T-shaped, formed of double crescents convex to the edge, forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft with three low transverse flanges at the back. It is decorated with a W in double incised lines, double incised lines and punched crescents along the backs of the blade, and a panel of geometric ornament at the junction of the socket. The haft is of wood, with narrow section currently situated at the bottom, originally for an iron top spike
History note: From Ganjam
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 22.5 cm
Overall Length: 72.5 cm
Weight: 51.5 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1879
CE
The same form of blade and decoration is found on O.124-1879
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.113-1879
Primary reference Number: 158428
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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