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| HER Number: | MDV133869 |
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| Name: | Findspot of a post-Medieval sword, Chagford |
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Summary
Post-Medieval mortuary hilted sword dating to around 1650 AD found in 2008. The sword is Mazansky type I*Gi. The marks on the sword blade read 'Andrea' on one side and 'Ferrara' on the other (misspelled). Recorded at Exeter finds day November 2008. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 70 87 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-BB4AF7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-BB4AF7 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2008) Postmedieval mortuary hilted sword dating to around 1650 AD. The sword is Mazansky type I*Gi. The marks on the sword blade read 'Andrea' on one side and 'Ferrara' on the other (misspelled). Andrea Ferrara was a famous sword maker in the 16th century, and during the 16th and 17th centuries, many swords were stamped with his name (although not necessarily by him) as a mark of good quality.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-BB4AF7. [Mapped feature: #140129 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8029 - SWORD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 20 2023 4:43PM |
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