British Cavalry sword and scabbard

Object detail

Production date

1850-1860

Media/Materials

Sword hilt: brass
Pommel: brass
Grip: sharkskin and twisted wire binding (grooved)
Guard: brass
Blade: steel
Scabbard: metal iron and brass cap, and fittings

Measurements

Hilt: 150mm
Blade: 825mm scabbard: 850mm
Total sword length 975mm

Production place

Great Britain

Collection

Social History

Department collection type

Social History

Credit line

Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

Accession number

1974/65/4.1-2

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Classification

Sword Armaments Edged Weapons Scabbard Scabbard, Sword Container, Armament Armaments Armament Accessories

Object type

Sword Weapon Scabbard

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