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Sword Hangers

1600-1624 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man’s sword hangers and front strap of leather, lined with tawny silk velvet. They are embroidered with silver filé, purl and spangles in a pattern of abstract leaves. The hangers are in 3 parts, each with 3 scabbard straps held with metal buckles. The hangers are attached at the top with a metal hook. The front strap is sewn to the outside scabbard strap and has a hook at the other end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather, metal, silk, silver; hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
Brief description
Man's sword hangers, 1600-24, English; leather, silver embroidery, lined with tawny silk velvet
Physical description
Man’s sword hangers and front strap of leather, lined with tawny silk velvet. They are embroidered with silver filé, purl and spangles in a pattern of abstract leaves. The hangers are in 3 parts, each with 3 scabbard straps held with metal buckles. The hangers are attached at the top with a metal hook. The front strap is sewn to the outside scabbard strap and has a hook at the other end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27.8cm (approximately)
  • Width: 75.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Given by Lady Spickernell
Collection
Accession number
T.36A-1938

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Record createdNovember 17, 2020
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