Sword Item Number: B487 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sword with a wooden handle that has a large knob with a spindle-like finial on the end. Curved blade has a yellowed coat of varnish. Blade is wider at the end than near the handle.
Narrative
Collected by Colonel A.C. Fisher, the great grandfather of the donors, while he was in China from 1856 to 1859.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Collected in China between 1856 and 1859
- Owned by A. C. Fisher
- Owned by Marjorie E. Macbean and Mrs. C. P. Macbean before March 17, 1965
- Received from Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor) on March 17, 1965
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- B487
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- iron metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and carved
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 29.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southeast Asia ?
- Previous Owner
- A. C. Fisher, Marjorie E. Macbean and Mrs. C. P. Macbean
- Received from
- Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
- Collected in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1856 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0108/0002