The blade is thick and forward curved, with a double notch at the forte and a double fuller accompanying the back edge at the forte. The hilt is of wood with low-grade silver ferrule, central rib with two carved mouldings in front and a flaring pommel. There are two small bye-knives with horn hits. The scabbard is of wood covered in black leather with a silver throat and chape decorated with crude incised and punched floral ornament. At the back is a separate pouch for the bye-knives, edged with green leather, and attached by string is a detached leather thong with a green leather button at the end. Attached is a length of yellow and purple cotton thread like that found on the unnumbered pouch for a steel.
History note: No provenance
Length: 465 mm
Weight: 580 g
1850 CE - 1899 CE
Blade Length 360 mm Width 59 mm
Accession number: R2.IB.154
Primary reference Number: 162591
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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