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1898.62.1.1

Bandsman's sword [.1] with two-edged leaf-shaped blade engraved on one side 'Manufre Rle de Chatellerault' and on the other '9 bre [i.e. November] 1846'. Brass hilt with grooved grip, stamped '1257'. Stitched leather sheath [.2] with brass mountings inscribed '60[?]3'. [LM 29/10/2007]


1898.62.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bandsman's sword [.1] with two-edged leaf-shaped blade engraved on one side 'Manufre Rle de Chatellerault' and on the other '9 bre [i.e. November] 1846'. Brass hilt with grooved grip, stamped '1257'. Stitched leather sheath [.2] with brass mountings inscribed '60[?]3'. [LM 29/10/2007]
Long description
The quillon terminals are decorated with concentric circles. The sheath has a leather strap. [LM 29/10/2007]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
French
Date / Period
Date made: 1846
Date collected
By 1898
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1898
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stamped, Process Incised, Process Inscribed, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 635 mm, Length: max 510 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1898.62.1.1 Accession number: 1898.62.1.2
Research and responses

For further information on the Manufacture de Chatellerault and its marks see www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/chatellerault.html [LM 29/10/2007]

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