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The 8th Lord Howard de Walden
Composite Dagger
- Period:
- 17th Century
- Description:
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The hilt of steel consists of an oval pommel, a pair of short crossguards and a shell guard outside the hand parallel to the blade. The pommel and shell are chiselled in high relief with equestrian figures. The crossguards each consist of a horseman galloping away from the mouth of a monster. The blade which is two-edged with a stout central rib on one face may be from an oriental spear. The pommel and guards are from a civilian dress-sword of the middle of the 17th century. Swords and daggers of this type were highly sought after by Victorian and early 20th Century collectors.
- Place of Production:
- Various, the blade may be an oriental spearhead
- Materials/Media:
- steel
- Dimensions:
- L 380mm
- Source:
- Dean Castle
- Accession number:
- MA/D16
- Digital Number:
- EAAM013n
- Copyright:
- East Ayrshire Council
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