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Dagger: O.142-1879

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The steel blade is wavy with three curves, of flattened diamond section with a medial ridge. The copper alloy hilt is formed of a loop, with a fleur-de-lis shaped langet at either end fastened to the blade with two iron rivets, with a narrow faceted grip with a medial knop, and a broad guard round the outside with raised edges bordered by a series of punched circles within double incised lines. At the rear is a cast onion-shaped finial. The hilt is reinforced at the front with an iron rod riveted at either end

Notes

History note: From Ganjam. Probably from Tanjore arsenal.

Legal notes

Given by Robert Taylor, MA

Measurements and weight

Blade Length: 20 cm
Overall Length: 30.8 cm
Weight: 274 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1700 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Blade composed of steel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 142
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Tag

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.142-1879
Primary reference Number: 159908

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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