Title
Coin sword
Identifier
ABDUA:61827
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.
Date
1700-1800
Format
L: 520 xW: 120 (max) x H:22mm
Coverage
Asia, China
Source
metal, brass, iron, string
Publisher
McDougall Macrae, Mr A.
Subject
Sword
Contributor
Mellis, Mrs. W.
'From her father (Mr Archibald McDougall Macrae, of Firhoot, India) Collection'.
'From her father (Mr Archibald McDougall Macrae, of Firhoot, India) Collection'.