Sword

Description

Infantry officer's sword with single-edged, pipe-backed blade, engraved on both sides, hilt and backpiece of gilt metal, c. 1820

Museum reference

M.1984.115

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Sword

Date

c. 1820

Materials

Gilt

Physical description

Single-edged blade, pipe-backed; engraving upon both sides of blade heeightened with gilding; hilt and backpiece of gilt metal; heavily moulded backpiece and pommel