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Ceremonial Sword

1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Reproduction of a ceremonial sword of the Emperor Napoleon I, with a gilt brass hilt and blade partially blued and gilt


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sword
  • Ceremonial Sword
  • Mount
  • Sword Bag
Materials and techniques
gilt brass with partially blued and gilt steel
Brief description
Reproduction ceremonial sword of the Emperor Napoleon I, with a gilt brass hilt and blade partially blued and gilt, by Wilkinson Sword, England, 1980
Physical description
Reproduction of a ceremonial sword of the Emperor Napoleon I, with a gilt brass hilt and blade partially blued and gilt
Production
by Wilkinson Sword for the American market
Collection
Accession number
M.2:1 to 3-1986

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Record createdApril 21, 2004
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