Short sword
probably Turkish
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1790 - 1810
Materials
Steel, Silver, Coral, Bone
Measurements
70 mm (Width); 475 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Turkey
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328967.1
Summary
Short sword with repousse decoration with coral studs inlay, in both the bone handle and the metal decoration on the top of the blade. End of the handle divided into two spreading parts. Five silver rosettes on each side of handle. Point of sword broken. Probably from Turkey, 1800 (circa).
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
probably Turkish , maker