Sword

Object/Artifact

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Wenham Museum

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

387

Description

Sword. with scabbard. Carved ivory and vermeil hilt with eagle head. Steel sword blade, slightly curved, chased with pattern of oak leaves and acorns (?). Scabbard of dark-brown leather bound with decorative vermeil bands. Braided horsehair (?) handle on scabbard. Ceremonial rather than functional?