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Sword, blade with marks and traces of brass inlay. Wheel pommel with recessed for ornament. The pommel does not belong - it should be rectangular. Blade has been remounted on the hilt: marks of vice are visible on blade and tang has been pointed over to disguise fresh filed/polished surface after re-mounting.
History note: Unknown before testator, 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
15th Century, Late
Circa
1470
-
1500
Central Europe
Inlay
composed of
brass (alloy)
Decoration
Pommel
Surface
Casting (process) : Sword, cast, with traces of brass inlay and a filed and polished surface after re-mounting
Accession number: HEN.M.190-1933
Primary reference Number: 18832
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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