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Arming sword and scabbard c.1550-1634

RCIN 61944

Arming sword and scabbard

? Spain

Arming sword and scabbard c.1550-1634

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Arming sword and scabbard

? Spain

Arming sword and scabbard c.1550-1634

©

Arming sword and scabbard

? Spain

Arming sword and scabbard c.1550-1634

©

Description

Arming sword with bright steel hilt, pommel in form of ace of spades with saw edges above grip, covered in silver brass sheet chased with acanthus foliage, zigzags and masks. Pair of quillons supporting arms of hilt and with side ring. Blade stamped with inscriptions. Scabbard.

Provenance

Presented to the Royal Collection by Lord Fife on May 17th 1813.
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Other number(s)

Laking AA : Laking, G.F., 1904. The Armoury of Windsor Castle, London – Laking AA 43

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