Sabre of the "Grand attire" in scabbard with strap. First half of the 17th century

Object type

Sabre of the "Grand attire" in scabbard with strap

Place of origin

Russia, Moscow

Date

First half of the 17th century

Organization

Armoury Chamber

Materials

Gold, silver, damask steel, wood, braid, precious stone, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, pearl

Technique

Forging, gold damascening, carving, engraving, nielloing, inlay

Dimensions

Total length: 97,0 cm; length of the sword-blade: 84,5 cm; Length of the scabbard: 91,5 cm

Object history note

Balonged to Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich (?)

Publications

State Armoury Chamber, Spb, 2002

Museum number

Ор-138/1