Sword, Hand and a half

Object/Artifact

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Worshipful Company of Cutlers, London

Name/Title

Sword, Hand and a half

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.493

Description

493.01 Sword: Blade of double-edged diamond section. Blade etched with arms of the City of London on one side and arms of the Cutlers Company on the other. Hilt and scabbard mounts of silver, silver-gilt and grip of ivory. Gilded elephant head finials to guards. Two gilded bands decorated with leaves above and below ivory grip. 493.02 Scabbard: Leather and silver. Engraved PRESENTED TO THE / WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS / BY / JOHN WILKINSON LATHAM, F.S.A. / SEPTEMBER 1951

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Weapons

Made/Created

Artist

John Wilkinson Latham.

Date made

1951

Time Period

20

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company Connection: John Wilkinson Latham, Liveryman.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC493

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Sword: Hall marked on hilt. Scabbard: Silver items hall marked.