Sword and Scabbard
ca. 1815 (made)
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Hilt of standard cross-hilt form comprising a cast pear-shaped pommel and button and a cross formed of flat spatulate quillons with oval terminals on either side of a cusp-shaped quillon-block. Oval wooden grip bound with alternate strands of gilt-copper wire. Pommel and quillons are of plain gilt brass. Straight double-edged blade of diamond section with a small shoulder. Scabbard of wood covered with white parchment, the mouth cut to receive the quillon block. Near the scabbard mouth is set a plain belt hook. Tapering shape with indented upper edge. Both belt-hook and lower chape are of plain gilt brass.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, parchment, gilt copper and gilt brass, cast |
| Brief description | Sword and scabbard, gilt brass, gilt copper, wood and parchment, English, ca. 1815 |
| Physical description | Hilt of standard cross-hilt form comprising a cast pear-shaped pommel and button and a cross formed of flat spatulate quillons with oval terminals on either side of a cusp-shaped quillon-block. Oval wooden grip bound with alternate strands of gilt-copper wire. Pommel and quillons are of plain gilt brass. Straight double-edged blade of diamond section with a small shoulder. Scabbard of wood covered with white parchment, the mouth cut to receive the quillon block. Near the scabbard mouth is set a plain belt hook. Tapering shape with indented upper edge. Both belt-hook and lower chape are of plain gilt brass. |
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| Credit line | Given by C.M. Barlow |
| Object history | This sword belonged to Sir George Hilaro Barlow, and was probably worn with his robes for the Order of the Bath, which he was awarded in 1815. |
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| Accession number | M.29-1973 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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