Sword Girdle
1600-1624 (made)
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Man’s sword girdle of leather, lined with carnation silk velvet, comprising two pieces held by a metal buckle and hook. It is embroidered with silver-gilt filé and silver purl in a pattern of abstract leaves. There is a metal hook at each end for fastening.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, metal, silver, gold; hand-embroidered, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Man's sword girdle, 1600-24, English; leather, silver embroidery, lined with carnation silk velvet |
| Physical description | Man’s sword girdle of leather, lined with carnation silk velvet, comprising two pieces held by a metal buckle and hook. It is embroidered with silver-gilt filé and silver purl in a pattern of abstract leaves. There is a metal hook at each end for fastening. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Spickernell |
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| Accession number | T.36-1938 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2020 |
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