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sword

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  • Other Name

    Turkish Sabre or [British Pattern 1796 light cavalry sword] (descriptive name)

  • Description

    British Pattern 1796 light cavalry sword [or Turkish Sabre ?]

    sword:

    blade: sabre type medium blade; fuller length 22 1/2 inches

    hilt: metal hilt, with langet and quillon

    grip: wood covered with disintegrating black leather; grooved with silver wire binding

    guard: metal

    pommel: metal, with engraved concentric circles

    markings: arabic characters on langet: a) [= numeral 636]; B) [= numeral 8]

    measurements: overall length: 39 inches; blade length: 33 1/2 inches

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    1997x2.279 (temporary accession number)

    Q217 (temporary number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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