Cutler: Eament, Thomas (Possibly)
Steel and silver; with a steel blade and steel handle inlaid silver ornaments
Steel and silver; the steel blade has parallel sides, the steel handle is of tapering oval section with a step two-thirds of the way from the simple bolster. The slightly curved terminal cap has a small ball-shaped knop. The handle is inlaid with a formal pattern of silver wires, beads, masks and ornaments. Slight traces of gilding remain on the handle.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Length: 17.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century, Early-Mid
Circa
1609
-
Circa
1660
Decoration
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Handle
composed of
steel
Accession number: M.22-1930
Primary reference Number: 166981
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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