Production: Unknown
Double edged pointed steel blade. Central groove bisecting inlaid brass rectangular cartouche with finials inscribed one side, inscription other side badly rubbed, set in walrus ivory hilt with two rivets headed with two brass mounts each with a turquoise set in silver. Sheath with red leather one side, red velvet the other. Riello silver mounts stylized flower decoration, gold damascened steel band in a ring.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century
1700
-
1799
Hilt
composed of
ivory
( walrus)
Inset
composed of
turquoise
Cartouche Inlay
composed of
brass (alloy)
Sheath
composed of
velvet
leather
Height 36.5 cm
Blade
Length 35 cm
Knife
Length 47.5 cm
Cartouche
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.188-1912
Primary reference Number: 169138
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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