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sword, pioneer

human history
  • Other Name

    Pioneer sword

  • Description

    naval pioneer sword; British 1856 pattern pioneer saw-back short sword; brass hilt mount, heavily ribbed brass grip with full-knuckle bow; hilt slot for lanyard; no scabbard; deeply cut saw-back, with straight tip; marked on ricasso: [crown] / B / 47 / WATTS / BIRMINGHAM - [likely J B Watts & Co]; faintly marked on edge: S / [crown] / [B] / [47]; marked on underside of guard: B[N]

  • Place
  • Accession Date
    1883
  • Other Id

    W2395 (war)

    10971 (ethnology)

  • Department
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