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1938.35.1620

Flax sword. [BS [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]


1938.35.1620

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flax sword. [BS [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]
Long description
Flax sword. Carved from one piece of wood the blade is broad, flat and slightly curved with a blunt hook at the distal end. The handle has a straight grip and an ogee guard. "K.N.D. 1859' is painted on one side of the blade. [BS [OPS Move] 3/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Skåne län [Scania]
Cultural groups
Swedish
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: 1859
Date collected
1859 - 1900
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 16 mm, Width: max 133 mm, Length: max 564 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1620 Other numbers: 2290

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Sword, Knife