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Sword Mount

dated 1573 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Ulm (made)

Mount for a sword sheath, hammered and chiselled iron with the arms of Von Spee and 'SVR', dated 1573


Object details

Category
Arms & Armour
Object type
Sword mount
Brief description
Hammered and chiselled iron mount for a sword sheath, with the arms of Von Spee(Ulm), dated 1573
Physical description
Mount for a sword sheath, hammered and chiselled iron with the arms of Von Spee and 'SVR', dated 1573
Dimensions
  • Length: 5in
  • Width: 3.12in
Marks and inscriptions
arms of Von Spee and 'SVR' and dated 1573
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1128-1893

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Record createdApril 22, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98135/sword-mount-unknown/
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