A British "Dog's Head" or "Monster Head" Hanger c1690. Popular with both infantry and naval troops these hangers were part of a style of “brass hilted hangers” that were ordered in 1692 by the British Board of Ordnance and were produced for issue to sailors or “matrosses”. The hilt style is thought to have been influenced by contemporary Sinhalese (Sri-Lankan) swords and were carried by sailors in the service of the Dutch East India Company. These are one of the more decorative types of swords carried by British infantry troops during the 18th century
Solid cast bronze handle and double clamshell guard. The pommel is in the form of a grimacing dog biting the end of the knucklebow. The blade is of standard hanger form for the period, with a slightly curved blade and triple fullers extending around half the length of the blade
A British "Dog's Head" or "Monster Head" Hanger c1690. Popular with both infantry and naval troops these hangers were part of a style of “brass hilted hangers” that were ordered in 1692 by the British Board of Ordnance and were produced for issue to sailors or “matrosses”. The hilt style is thought to have been influenced by contemporary Sinhalese (Sri-Lankan) swords and were carried by sailors in the service of the Dutch East India Company. These are one of the more decorative types of swords carried by British infantry troops during the 18th century
Solid cast bronze handle and double clamshell guard. The pommel is in the form of a grimacing dog biting the end of the knucklebow. The blade is of standard hanger form for the period, with a slightly curved blade and triple fullers extending around half the length of the blade
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