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Sword hilt: O.122-1879

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Made of steel, with short quillons springing from a large quillon block, long langets terminating in lotus buds, a rather angular knuckle-bow terminating in a dragon head, a baluster shaped grip, a wide, flat disc pommel with a wide, low dome with petalled edge and a short, curved spike finial. The surface is entirely plain. There is a nasty jagged hole through the pommel

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Length: 19.5 cm
Weight: 242 g
Width: 10 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - 1879 CE

Materials used in production

Steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 122
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.122-1879
Primary reference Number: 159715
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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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