Project “Creation and presentation of digitally accessible cultural heritage of Shumen Municipality”

Shashka

     

Detailed information

Name of the object

Shashka

Inventory №

вр. № 4

Location

Shumen Regional Museum

Material from which the item is made

Metal – gold, silver, copper, iron, bronze

Dimensions and weight

Overall length 890 mm, length of the blade 745 mm, width of the blade 30 mm, thickness of the blade 11 mm

Method of acquisition and location

Cultural period of creation

New History

Item description

Artillery – model from 1884. Used by the artillery regiments of the Bulgarian army. The blade is steel, slightly curved, with a fuller on each side. The grip is wooden with hollow grooves, and the guard is brass. The scabbard is of wood, covered with black leather. The metal parts – locket, chape and clasp are of bronze.
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