Sword and Scabbard
19th century
Sword and scabbard. The sword has a steel blade decorated front and back with etched geometric and foleate patterns, and a brass handle, pommel and guard, the grip covered in twisted gilt wire. The leather scabbard is reinforced at the opening and at the tip with brass.
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 | Brass and steel, cast and etched, with stitched leather.. |
| Brief description | Masonic dress sword used as a stage property by the actor-manager Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) |
| Physical description | Sword and scabbard. The sword has a steel blade decorated front and back with etched geometric and foleate patterns, and a brass handle, pommel and guard, the grip covered in twisted gilt wire. The leather scabbard is reinforced at the opening and at the tip with brass. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jennie Bisset |
| Object history | Masonic sword and scabbard belonging to the actor-manager Sir John Martin Harvey, and given to the donor by his daughter, Muriel Huntley Gordon. |
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| Accession number | S.249:2-2002 |
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| Record created | September 20, 2002 |
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