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Two-handed sword: HEN.M.194-1933

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Two-handed sword

Notes

History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson, 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1500

Note

This double-handed sword would have been used by foot soldiers such as the German mercenaries known as landsknecht who often wore armour and flamboyant clothing. Such swords were also used in ceremonial events in which they were often carried, blade up, by attendants walking in front of officials, judges, mayors, or nobles in procession.

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Sword, cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.194-1933
Primary reference Number: 18862
Old object number: B348
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 19 April 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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