Single edged steel blade (watered surface) blade is 'T' section and broader at the hilt tapering to a long point. Reinforced back. Walrus ivory hilt (crackled). Enamelled silver riveted finial with gold braid lanyard attached. Sheath faced with green velvet with silver mounts enamelled with flowering plants and bird, enamelled silver finial.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century
1700
CE
-
1799
CE
Braid
composed of
gold
Blade
composed of
steel
Length 24.5 cm
Sheath
composed of
velvet
Height 28.3 cm
Knife
Length 38 cm
Finial
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.187-1912
Primary reference Number: 169137
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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