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Two Handed Sword

ca. 1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A blackened hilt with straight quillons with writhen terminals and ring guard, a writhen fig shaped pommel with a double edged blade with five fullers at the blade root


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
blackened and chiselled steel
Brief description
A blackened hilt with straight quillons with writhen terminals and ring guard, a writhen fig shaped pommel with a double edged blade with five fullers at the blade root, German, ca. 1550.; Arms and armour
Physical description
A blackened hilt with straight quillons with writhen terminals and ring guard, a writhen fig shaped pommel with a double edged blade with five fullers at the blade root
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr G. H. Ramsbottom, through Art Fund
Collection
Accession number
M.2780-1931

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Record createdMarch 31, 2004
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