Smallsword: HEN.M.269 & A-1933

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Description

Small sword and scabbard. Silver and steel hilt, pierced decoration. Triangular-section blade, etched and gilt. Skin covered scabbard, silver chape and locket.

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J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Blade composed of gilt Scabbard Cover composed of skin Hilt composed of silver steel Chape composed of silver Locket composed of silver Sword composed of steel Decoration

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.269 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19046
Old object number: PB 125
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 January 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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