Sword
Firmin and Sons Ltd
Category
Arms and armour
Date
circa 1875
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
NT 998756.1
Summary
Sword labelled as belonging to Jarrard Edward Strickland (1782-1844). Sword inscribed with makers "FIRMIN & SONS LIMITED - 153 STRAND LONDON" and on reverse Star of David surrounded by "PROVED". Blade is covered in ornamental patterns and designs, though rather worn and disappeared altogether in some places. Volunteer research dates the sword to later than 1875, when Firmin and Sons became a limited company.
Makers and roles
Firmin and Sons Ltd, swordsmith