Civil Servant's Sword
Sword
Date:
1855 - 1881
Materials:
Steel, Leather, Brass and Gold
Dimensions:
L 75 cm x W 12.3 cm
Accession Number:
107.2001
Description
Civil servant's sword. Narrow, straight blade. Gilded brass knuckle bow hilt with relief foliate ornament, larget with double eagle inside wreath. On knuckle bow in relief is cypher of Alexander II. Crown-shaped tang button. Black leather scabbard, gilded brass locket with scrolling foliage, ornamented chape.