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Description: | METAL FROM SWORD [on envelope containing fragments]
No entry [rev] Mr M. VAIL. 15/6/55.
Single-edged sword, dao, with a wooden grip bound with cotton cord, brass pommel, and brass ovoid disk-like guard. The blade is of steel, slightly curved and pointed, with two grooves near the back on each side. The wooden scabbard is covered with shagreen, and mounted with brass fitting on the locket and tip. Two brass rings with a crest affixed on top, and an iron chain, would originally have encircled the upper section but have since become detached.
caption: General view of object no. nn18576. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | Weapons wood metal swords (weapons: edged) sword sheaths (sheaths (weapons: accessories)) shagreen War- and Peace-making | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-141103 | Go to resource |
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