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Sword Hilt

ca. 1610 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gilt iron encrusted with silver.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sword Hilt
  • By Knife
Materials and techniques
Gilt iron encrusted with silver
Brief description
Pommel, quillons and by-knife from a sword by John Bushnell and Robert South, gilt iron encrusted with silver, English, ca. 1610
Physical description
Gilt iron encrusted with silver.
Object history
These pieces, and a coral and gold rosary, were believed to have belonged to "Sir" John Wodehouse, Esquire of the Body to Henry V from 1413 to 1422, and said to have fought at Agincourt. The mediaeval form of the cross hilt fitted or was made to fit the family legend.
Other number
4 - North, European Swords
Collection
Accession number
M.28A&B-1975

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Record createdNovember 22, 2002
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