SWORD
| Nom de l'objet : | SWORD |
| Type de l'objet : | infantry |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | armament T&E edged |
| Matériaux : | brass metal steel wood leather |
| Technique de fabrication : | cast |
| Numéro d'accession : | HF.97.11.1 A,B |
| Date de fin de production : | 1796 |
| Description : | Sword with straight steel blade has a flat back which tapers away with the last 14.3 cm double-edged; first 12 inch section of blade is blued and decorated with gold coloured line engravings; 2.8 cm wide below hilt tapering to a spear point; hand guard is of gilt brass with two kidney-shaped shells; grip is wood bound with twisted silver wire; scabbard (B): black leather with metal band and locket each with a loose ring at edge; locket has a frog stud, or catch, on side for the sword to be suspended from a crossbelt; the chape at the tip end of the scabbard is missing. Sword (A): pommel decorated with acanthus leaves; blade decorated with line engraved patterns of flowers and leaves, crown |
| Longueur : | 99.0 |
| Largeur : | 12.5 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | Centimetre |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Translittération de l'inscription : | Description 5 Engraved on blade next to hilt: D. NEER (?) Description 5 engraved at hilt end of sword in stylized lettering: GR Description 5 engraved on edge of blade near hilt: J.J. Runkel Solingen Description 5 engraved on blade 14.5 cm from hilt within a coat of arms: HONI SOIT QUI MAL PENSE DIEO DROIT ET MON Description 5 engraved on brass locket of scabbard within an etched rectangular border: PROSSER Charing Cross LONDON |
| Établissement : |
Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Charlottetown |
| Province de l'établissement : | Prince Edward Island |
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