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Probably Germany

Sword blade late seventeenth century

Steel | 107.0 cm (length) | RCIN 61850

Probably Germany

Sword blade late seventeenth century

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Description

Brightly burnished steel blade of flattened hexagonal section with scrolling foliage, floral decoration and interlaced pattern engraved in upper section on both sides.

Provenance

First recorded on display in the North Corridor at Windsor Castle (no. 889)
People involved

Creator(s)

Probably
Search the collection Germany
(nationality)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel

steel

burnished, engraved (incised)

Measurements

107.0 cm (length)
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
components
weapon components
sword blades
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Floral decorations
Decorative motifs
Interlacing (as decorative motif)

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