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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.

Legal notes

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

Audit data

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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