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Object Details

Category

Weapons and ammunition

Related period

Pre-1914 (association)

Creator

Wilkinson Sword Company (manufacturer)
manufacture retailer : Gieve, Matthews and Seagrove Ltd (Undefined)

Materials

Blade: steel

Scabbard: leather

Scabbard: gilt

Sword Knot: silk

Sword Knot: cotton

Sword Knot: metallic thread

Hilt And Guard: gilt

Grip: rayskin

Dimensions

Blade: Length 805 mm, Width 23 mm

Scabbard: Depth 17 mm, Length 838 mm, Width 27 mm, Width 57 mm

Sword Knot: Diameter 27 mm, Diameter 6 mm, Length 440 mm

Sword: Depth 82 mm, Length 947 mm, Width 109 mm

whole: Length 955 mm

Catalogue number

WEA 1225

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Spragge, H E
Royal Navy

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