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inventarisnummer | WPN1388
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collectie | Edged Weapons
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museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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datum | 1800-1812
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omschrijving | American Fighting sword. The hilt consists of a gilt brass 5 ball type guard fitted with a side-ring- also decorated with 5 balls- and an up-turned quillon. There is a gilt brass eagle's-head pommel and an ivory grip which is diamond knurled over most of its surface. The lower end of the grip is damaged. Blade is straight and flat-backed. The scabbard is missing. Engraved on the blade are trophies of pikes- flag- bow- quiver with arrows and Phrygian (?) cap- the heraldic US eagle (the shield showing 15 stars) and a scroll with national motto 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'. This sword is probably army and made in England for the American market- probably between 1800-1812- the fifteen stars date between 1795-1818.
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afmetingen | Overall: 826 x 24 mm
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