Small Sword
ca. 1730 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sword, the steel hilt encrusted with gold, the blade etched with figures of the Apostles and inscribed 'RECTE FACIENDO NIMENEM TIMEAS'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel hilt encrusted with gold |
| Brief description | Small sword, steel hilt encrusted with gold, French, ca. 1730 |
| Physical description | Sword, the steel hilt encrusted with gold, the blade etched with figures of the Apostles and inscribed 'RECTE FACIENDO NIMENEM TIMEAS'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'RECTE FACIENDO NIMENEM TIMEAS' (Inscription; decoration; On the blade) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963 |
| Other number | 31 - Hayward, Swords and Daggers |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1714-1888 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2002 |
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