Object number
1940.320
Title
Sabre and Scabbard
Creator
Description
English Officer's Dress Sabre in Mameluke/Shamshir style, circa 1860, OAL 914mm. Blade: steel, L. 773mm, lightly curved, single edged to within 217mm of the point then double edged (blunt). Heavily etched on both sides from hilt to within 217mm of the point.
Production place
England
Date
1860
Production period
Mid 19th century
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Inscription
PRESENTED TO CAPTn JOHN PRYCE DREW BT THE NON- COMMISIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF THE 1st MONTGOMERYSHIRE OR NEWTON COMPANY OF RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, MARCH 1860.
