Maker: Unknown
The iron blade is T-shaped, forged with a narrow but solid socket for the haft with two transverse flanges at the back. The haft is of wood, with an iron band where the socket of the blade sits.
History note: From Ganjam
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 17.9 cm
Overall Length: 82.2 cm
Weight: 530 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
1879
CE
Blade composed of iron
Accession number: O.115-1879
Primary reference Number: 158430
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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