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Axes (tools): TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS-3

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

The blade is heavy with a curved point; this section is double edged with a medial ridge, the rest straight an decorated in koftgari silver gilt with punched geometrical ornament. At the end of the blade is a carved elephant head, also covered in silver gilt. The haft is of formed of an iron tube with a knop by the elephant head, decorated in the same silver gilt punched ornament with three bands, two geometrical, one floral. The lotus bud finial unscrews to reveal a short, knife bladed stiletto.
The scabbard is of wood covered with red velvet, double curved and quite broad, with silver gilt throat and chape chased with scrolling foliage on a pearled ground. At the back of the throat is a small suspension loop.

Notes

History note: No provenance obvious

Measurements and weight

Length: 625 mm
Weight: 655 g
Width: 65 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

19th Century, Early#
1800 - 1850

Components of the work

Blade Length 195 mm
Stiletto Length 195 mm
Scabbard Length 212 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS-3
Primary reference Number: 162520
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 October 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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