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Production: Unknown (Possibly)
Hunting sword with 'Oriental' blade of watered steel. Pattern welded blade encrusted with silver c.1710. Hilt c.1750, German.
History note: Jacobsson Collection
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century
Circa
1710
CE
-
1750
CE
Decoration
composed of
silver
Sword
composed of
steel
Blade Pattern
Accession number: HEN.M.278-1933
Primary reference Number: 19063
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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