Sword Knot
1855 (made)
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Cord of braided metal-wrapped thread with red silk stripes, ending in an acorn shaped finial of interlace metal-wrapped thread and red silk thread; an additional short length or red and metal-wrapped yellow thread is knotted to cord.
Object details
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| Brief description | Sword knot with acorn tassel, braided red silk and metal-wrapped thread, Madras, 1855; Arms and Armour; Textiles; Costumes; Accessories |
| Physical description | Cord of braided metal-wrapped thread with red silk stripes, ending in an acorn shaped finial of interlace metal-wrapped thread and red silk thread; an additional short length or red and metal-wrapped yellow thread is knotted to cord. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum. Slip book entry 621: 'Gold Lace Sword Knot / Madras / 1855 see Tariff / Purchased / Made to order' |
| Other number | 621 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6247(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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