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1884.24.166.1

Miniature sabre, strongly curved, narrow with designs in gold and brass with lion's head pommel. See also upper and lower lockets and chape of the sheath 1884.24.166 .2 - .4].


1884.24.166.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Miniature sabre, strongly curved, narrow with designs in gold and brass with lion's head pommel. See also upper and lower lockets and chape of the sheath 1884.24.166 .2 - .4].
Long description
Miniature sabre, strongly curved, narrow with designs in gold and brass with lion's head pommel. The grip is covered with lizard skin and is bound with twisted copper wire. See also upper and lower lockets and chape of the sheath 1884.24.166 .2 - .4].
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Gold Metal, Material Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Lizard Skin Reptile, Process Forged (Metal), Process Inlaid, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 440 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.24.166.1

Search terms: Weapon, Figure, Model, Reproduction, Sword, Animal Figure, Sheath