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Sword

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Collection Type

  • Armament

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-222656

Description

Straight iron blade; sharkskin handle wrapped with brass rope wire; hilt has eagle and shield design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

swords
iron (metal)
brass (alloy)
sharkskin
patriotism
shields (motifs)
Sword

Inscription

"SCHNITZLER/ A & A/ SOLINGEN" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 1/4 x 4 2/4 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2003.5

Places

North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
Solingen (Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

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