Sword
ca. 1690 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sword, basket hilt of pierced steel, the blade inscribed 'ME FECIT HOUNSLOE', from the Hounslow factory.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced steel hilt |
| Brief description | Sword, basket hilt of pierced steel, from the Hounslow factory, English, ca. 1690 |
| Physical description | Sword, basket hilt of pierced steel, the blade inscribed 'ME FECIT HOUNSLOE', from the Hounslow factory. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ME FECIT HOUNSLOE' (1) Makers's mark; On the blade; inscribed) |
| Object history | Historical significance: The Hounslow factory, established in 1629 by Sir William Heydon, employed Solingen craftsmen. It flourished in the 1630's and 1640's, with some craftsmen staying on during the English Civil War. After the War, the factory seems to have gradually declined, closing sometime after 1672. Hounslow blades were still prized however. Examples are often found mounted on high quality English officers swords of the early 18th century. |
| Other number | 70 - North, European Swords |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.4-1956 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2002 |
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