Arming Sword
ca. 1570 (made)
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With a blued steel hilt, the blade inscribed 'MAIL' on one side and 'LAND' on the other
Object details
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| Brief description | With a blued steel hilt, the blade inscribed 'MAIL' on one side and 'LAND' on the other, from the Dresden Rustkammer, Germany (Saxony), late 16th century |
| Physical description | With a blued steel hilt, the blade inscribed 'MAIL' on one side and 'LAND' on the other |
| Marks and inscriptions | inscribed 'MAIL' on one side and 'LAND' on the other (The blade, spurious signature) |
| Credit line | Francis Mallett Bequest |
| Object history | From the Dresden Rustkammer, Germany (Saxony) |
| Historical context | The plain and simple cross guard distinguishes this as a type used in a military rather than a civilian context. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963 |
| Other number | 3b - Hayward, Swords and Daggers |
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| Accession number | M.46-1947 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2004 |
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