Coin sword

Dublin Core

Title

Coin sword

Identifier

ABDUA:61827

Subject

Sword

Description

Taoist Coin Sword, consisting of one iron rod as a foundation with coins fastened with red coloured string attached. Blade is made up of a double row of coins and hilt is made of coins stacked one on top of the other.

Source

metal, brass, iron, string

Publisher

McDougall Macrae, Mr A.

Date

1700-1800

Contributor

Mellis, Mrs. W.
'From her father (Mr Archibald McDougall Macrae, of Firhoot, India) Collection'.

Format

L: 520 xW: 120 (max) x H:22mm

Coverage

Asia, China