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Maharashtra [India]
Sword and scabbard (firanghi) eighteenth century
Steel, iron, gold and velvet covered wood | 127.8 x 11.8 x 9.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 38023
Ballroom, Sandringham House
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A sword or firanghi with a slightly curved seventeenth century European steel blade stamped on each side with an Arabic inscription and chased on the right side with a crescent moon face; Indian iron basket hilt grip covered with purple and silver gilt cloth; flat circular pommel and curved spike. Green velvet covered wooden scabbard with chased gold mount and chape.
Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Shivaji VI Chhatrapati Narayana Rao, Raja of Kolhapur.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Steel, iron, gold and velvet covered wood
Measurements
127.8 x 11.8 x 9.1 cm (whole object)
95.0 cm (blade length)
