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1957.1.9

Hanger or hunting sword, with curved, grooved one-edged blade and antler hilt with brass shell guard and knucklebow. [LM 18/04/2007]

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1957.1.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hanger or hunting sword, with curved, grooved one-edged blade and antler hilt with brass shell guard and knucklebow. [LM 18/04/2007]
Long description
The blade is stamped with the running wolf symbol of the Solingen works in Germany. [LM 18/04/2007]
Geographical reference
Germany
Europe > Western Europe > Germany
Cultural groups
German
Person
Field collector Boris de Chroustchoff
PRM source F.J. Parker
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1501-1600?, uncertain
Date collected
By circa 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1957
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Deer Antler Animal, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Cast, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length: max 795 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1957.1.9

Search terms: Weapon, Figure, Hunting, Sword, Animal Figure

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