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Above: At Breakfast by Laurits Andersen Ring. Private collection.
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2 comments:
I love the Oliver Cromwell sword and as he was a true military man, he was well entitled to it. Good on the Philadelphia Museum for keeping open to public inspection.
Now the question. Since Cromwell had left the army by c1650 and was in full time politics, does it mean this super sword was created purely for ceremonial and decorative purposes>
This is a great post. I've enjoyed many of the links. The article on the Outlander costume designer is facinating and informative. Thank you so much.
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