Sword Hilt
ca. 1610 (made)
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Gilt iron encrusted with silver.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt iron encrusted with silver |
| Brief description | Pommel, quillons and by-knife from a sword by John Bushnell and Robert South, gilt iron encrusted with silver, English, ca. 1610 |
| Physical description | Gilt iron encrusted with silver. |
| Object history | These pieces, and a coral and gold rosary, were believed to have belonged to "Sir" John Wodehouse, Esquire of the Body to Henry V from 1413 to 1422, and said to have fought at Agincourt. The mediaeval form of the cross hilt fitted or was made to fit the family legend. |
| Other number | 4 - North, European Swords |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.28A&B-1975 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2002 |
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