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Hanger sword: HEN.M.286-1933

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Hanger sword

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Description

Hanger, steel hilt and wooden grip. Curved blade with running wolf marks

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

Grip composed of wood (plant material)
Hilt composed of steel
Sword composed of steel

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.286-1933
Primary reference Number: 19082
Old object number: PB 137

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 March 2024

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

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