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Sword and Sheath

ca. 1812 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Presentation sword and sheath

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sheath
  • Sword
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Arms and armour.
Physical description
Presentation sword and sheath
Dimensions
  • Overall length: 37in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Production
Presented to H M Consul General, Major-General Henry Stanford Blanckley, by the Bey of Algiers in about 1812
Collection
Accession number
M.40:1, 2-1947

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Record createdDecember 11, 2002
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