Sword belonging to Charles Friedel

Made:: 1840-1860 in Germany

Double edged sword with steel blade and brass handle and double

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Double edged sword with steel blade and brass handle and double
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Double edged sword with steel blade and brass handle and double blood groove, unsigned, 1840-1860.

Details

Category:: Experimental Chemistry

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1984-1266 Pt4

Materials:: steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall (flat): 25 mm x 586 mm x 95 mm, 1.15kg

type:: sword

credit:: Wellcome Trust

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