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Production: Unknown (Probably)
Hunting sword with hilt of chased silver. Leather scabbard with silver chape.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1700
CE
-
1730
CE
Chape
composed of
silver
Hilt
composed of
silver
Sword
composed of
steel
Scabbard
composed of
leather
Silver
Accession number: HEN.M.279 & A-1933
Primary reference Number: 19064
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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