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Hanger
Stirrup hilted Portuguese hanger, the hilt of the hanger consists of a gilt stirrup guard with oval-shaped langets. The obverse of the langets is engraved with a crown over a foul anchor motif. The reverse of the langets is engraved with a motif, which consists of crown over a flag, which is decorated with two cannon's. The hanger has a box-shaped pommel. The steel blade is curved. The blade is engraved in Portuguese with the words 'VIVA RAINHAMARIA'.
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Object Details
| ID: | WPN1492 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Hanger |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 x 805 x 130 mm |
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