Scabbard for Sword of Justice
Culture
German
Dateprobably 1700s
MediumBronze with gilding, wood, leather, and felt
Dimensions7.8 × 92.5 cm (3 1/16 × 36 7/16 in.), 1 lb, 9 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Markings"IVXX" lightly inscribed on face of lower mount (read mouth-upright).
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.46.2
DescriptionWide, straight scabbard of 2 planks of wood, lined with a fibrous material. Covered in casing of black leather, sewn closed along one edge. Ends with deep, bronze mounts, scalloped & notched along edge, near which inscribed with close-set pair of narrow lines. Basal mount with medial trilobate terminal.ProvenanceMr. Bill Galino (San Francisco, CA). Purchased from Mr. Peter Finer, Warwickshire, England on 3 October 1996. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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1800s
