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Dress sword belonging to Captain Cook

Dress sword belonging to Captain Cook

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6ON4LY

Dress sword belonging to Captain Cook

About this item

Full title

Dress sword belonging to Captain Cook

Date

ca. 1750s

Call Numbers

SAFE/LR 29

Record Identifier

nX6ON4LY

Reference Code

421784

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

Objects - 69 cm. (sword); 58 cm. (scabbard) - 1 sword with silver handle and scabbard with silver trim

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Physical Access Conditions

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Issue Copy

Digitised

Subjects

More information

Alternative Titles

Full title

Dress sword belonging to Captain Cook

Notes

General note

Notes about the the dating of the sword, its details and authenticity held at Pxn 247

This item has been digitised as part of the Nelson Meers Foundation Benefaction, 2002

Digital order no:Album ID : 823906

Contextual Information

Source

J. Mackrell (from Col Sec. Corres. at A 3935)
Transferred from the Australian Museum, Oct. 1955 (Aus. Mus. # H189)

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

SAFE/LR 29

Record Identifier

nX6ON4LY

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6ON4LY

Other Identifiers

Reference code

421784

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