Sword blade c.1714-20

Steel | 101.4 cm (length) | RCIN 61849

Probably Germany

Description

Steel blade of flattened hexagonal section. The upper part engraved with crown above GR cypher, scrolls, foliage and heads of monsters in rectangular reserves.

Provenance

First recorded on display in the North Corridor at Windsor Castle (no. 882)
People involved

Creator(s)

Probably
Search the collection Germany
(nationality)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel

steel

engraved (incised)

Measurements

101.4 cm (length)
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
components
weapon components
sword blades
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Heraldry
Crowns (heraldic)
Monograms
Monograms-GR
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
General botany
Leaves
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Reserves (as decorative motifs)
References

Other number(s)

Laking AA : Laking, G.F., 1904. The Armoury of Windsor Castle, London – Laking AA 718

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