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Unknown (Probably)
Sword and scabbard. Silver hilt and agate grip. Leather scabbard with silver mounts.
History note: Unknown before testator, 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Length: 32¼ in
Weight: 305 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1720
Grip
composed of
agate
Hilt
composed of
silver
Scabbard Mounts
composed of
silver
Blade
composed of
steel
Length 27¼ in
Scabbard
composed of
leather
Sword
Accession number: HEN.M.244 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 18995
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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