Broad curved steel blade with central ridge set in dark wooden hilt with elaborate silver mounts. Broad band near to the blade embossed with beaded decoration. There is a similar central band around the grip, with two silver rivet bosses, two bosses with 'raspberry' finials and a central finial together forming a panel, with filigree work between. The hilt cover with olive green velvet with broad band with beading and linear filigree work to match hilt.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century#
1600
CE
-
1699
CE
Hilt
composed of
wood
Height 20.5 cm
Hilt Mount
composed of
silver
Hilt Cover
composed of
velvet
Blade
Length 19 cm
Knife
Length 31.3 cm
Band
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.190-1912
Primary reference Number: 169140
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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