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Two-handed sword: HEN.M.195-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Two-handed sword, with flamboyant blade and leather covered ricasso. Blade below ricasso bears vice marks and hilt is suspiciously fresh and uncorroded compared to blade (though grip appears to be old); is the guard and pommel later than the blade? [D. Edge, 9/3/93].

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1530

Note

German or Swiss

Components of the work

Ricasso Cover composed of leather

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Sword, cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.195-1933
Primary reference Number: 18867
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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