SWORD, (cutlass), Dutch East India Corps

W1970.52

sword; blade broad, cuved, tapering only near point. Groove near rear edge, hollow ground for upper 63cm. Single edge except for double edge on lower ~20cm. Hilt has 2 long langets, flat guard, broad single ribbed knuckle guard. Iron, iron grip. Pommel hemispherical with spike. Ornamental.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1970.52
Accession Date: 8 Sep 1961

Material

Metal/Metal
Iron/Metal

Measurement

length920mm
length780mmblade

 

 

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