Sword
ca. 1780 (made)
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Sword with a hilt of steel, chiselled and gilt, set with a gold plaque bearing the cypher of Gustavus III, King of Sweden (1746-92). The blade bears the arms of charles Manners Duke of Rutland.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Chiselled and gilt steel |
| Brief description | Sword with chiselled and gilt steel, with a gold plaque bearing the cypher of Gustavus III, King of Sweden, Swedish, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Sword with a hilt of steel, chiselled and gilt, set with a gold plaque bearing the cypher of Gustavus III, King of Sweden (1746-92). The blade bears the arms of charles Manners Duke of Rutland. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Arms of Charles Manners (On the blade) |
| Credit line | Given from the collection of the late Col. G. Stovell |
| Object history | This sword was probably a gift from Gustavus III, King of Sweden. |
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| Other number | 46 - North, European Swords |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.193-1928 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2002 |
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