Photographs 1842-61
Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography
FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
Cingalese Sword Hilt [Sinhalese Sword Hilt]
1854Albumen print | 18.9 x 11.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2906108
Photograph of an elaborately decorated sword hilt featuring a serpent's head at the top of the handle.
An invoice dated 14 July 1854 for 11 photographs totalling £1 13s was submitted to Dr Ernst Becker and payment was received by Bedford on 12 October 1854 (Royal Archives PPTO/PP/QV/PP2/4840).
Creator(s)
Francis Bedford (1815-94) (photographer)
18.9 x 11.5 cm (image)
- Acquired by Prince Albert, c. 1855
Subject(s)
- Science, Medicine and Technology
- Engineering & Technology
- Military engineering
- Arms (weapons)
- Side arms (weapons)
- Swords
- Side arms (weapons)
- Arms (weapons)
- Military engineering
- Engineering & Technology
- Places
- Asia
- Sri Lanka
- Asia
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Science, Medicine and Technology
