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Axes (tools): TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS11

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

The steel blade is small, single edged and bearded, with a flat square back. It is covered with koftgari silver and partly gilt foil punched with geometrical ornament. The haft is of faceted dark wood with a gilt copper alloy ferrule, medial band and terminal, the latter with a double knop finial, the end fittings punched with floral ornament on a stippled ground, the middle one with bands of geometrical ornament. At the top is a screw which holds the head in place, and a gilt washer shaped like a lotus bud.

Notes

History note: No provenance obvious

Measurements and weight

Length: 520 mm
Weight: 870 g

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

Components of the work

Head Length 122 mm
Blade Width 95 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: TEMP-AA-ARMOURWITHOUTNUMBERS11
Primary reference Number: 162544

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 1 October 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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