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1936.67.2

Sword [.1] with single edged fluted blade, rhinoceros horn grip and counterguard with three quillons. With sheath [.2] [SM 26/04/2007]


1936.67.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword [.1] with single edged fluted blade, rhinoceros horn grip and counterguard with three quillons. With sheath [.2] [SM 26/04/2007]
Long description
Sword [.1] with single edged fluted blade, rhinoceros horn grip and counterguard with three quillons. With sheath [.2]. The counterguard, quillons and base of the blade are inlaid with gold in a scrolling pattern. The spine of the blade appears to have been gilded, but this has mostly rubbed off. The quillons are curved and point along the blade. Each is rectangular in section with a bulbous end. There is a bolster of ?stamped ?silver between the grip and the blade. [SM 26/04/2007]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Rhino Horn Animal, Material Gold Metal, Material Silver Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Width: max 88 mm, Length: max 1003 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.67.2

Search terms: Weapon, Sword, Sheath