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Thomas Craven (active 1777-1802)
Sword 1796 - 1830
Steel, wood and iron | 94.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 71743
On loan, Royal Armouries [Leeds]
Thomas Craven (active 1777-1802)
Sword 1796 - 1830
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Light Cavalry Trooper's sword, the Pattern for Other Ranks of Light Cavalry for 1796; the stirrup hilt with langets and a scrolled quillon; the shaped wood grip with a metal backpiece and plain pommel; single-edged, curved steel blade with a rounded point and a groove each side. The blade stamped CRAVEN. The sword-cutler was Thomas Craven, recorded in Moland Street, Birmingham from 1818 to 1820, though he likely worked before this date.
Provenance
Not yet identified in any historic inventory.
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Medium and techniques
Steel, wood and iron
Measurements
94.5 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm (whole object)
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