Broken French rapier blade mounted with a leather handle. With sheath [1922.44.15]. [SM 13/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Broken French rapier blade mounted with a leather handle. With sheath [1922.44.15]. [SM 13/06/2007]
Long description: Broken French rapier blade mounted with a leather handle. With sheath [1922.44.15]. The blade is rectangular in section and is stamped on two surfaces with two "B" 's and "BRIQUELER". The handle is bound with dark read leather and stitched together with string. It is circular in section. [SM 13/06/2007]
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; France
Europe > Western Europe > France; Ashanti Obuasi
Cultural groups: French
Person: Field collector Robert Powley Wild; PRM source Robert Powley Wild
Date / Period: Date made: Before 11/1922
Date collected: November 1922
Acquisition information: Donated: 1922
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material String, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Stitched, Process Stamped
Dimensions: Length: max 603 mm, Width: max 25 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1922.44.14

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