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1945.11.102

Sword with straight, narrow, single edged blade and brass hilt with guard, knuckleguard, fluted pommel and wire bound grip. [SM 31/10/2007]

1945.11.102

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword with straight, narrow, single edged blade and brass hilt with guard, knuckleguard, fluted pommel and wire bound grip. [SM 31/10/2007]
Long description
Sword with straight, narrow, single edged blade and brass hilt with guard, knuckleguard, fluted pommel and wire bound grip. The blade has a wide fuller on both surfaces. The hilt has a bilobed guard and the grip is bound with plaited/woven copper wire. [SM 31/10/2007]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Cultural groups
European
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: 1700-1900
Date collected
?By 1939
Acquisition information
Donated: Donated, uncertain Found unentered: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Iron Metal, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Plaited, Process Woven, Process Grooved
Dimensions
Length: max 990 mm, Width: max 84 mm guard
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.11.102

Search terms: Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Sword, Ceremonial Object