Small Sword and Guard
probably 19th century (made)
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chiselled iron hilt in two pieces decorated with the labours of Hercules, ebony grip, the hexagonal sectioned etched blade a modern French fake
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | chiselled iron |
| Brief description | Small sword with a chiselled iron hilt in two pieces decorated with the labours of Hercules, ebony grip, the etched blade a modern French fake, France, probably 19th century |
| Physical description | chiselled iron hilt in two pieces decorated with the labours of Hercules, ebony grip, the hexagonal sectioned etched blade a modern French fake |
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| Accession number | M.56&A-1943 |
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| Record created | April 22, 2004 |
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