Edged Weapons
There are some 160 swords, 170 bayonets, 80 polearms and a range of kukris and daggers in this quite extensive and well-documented collection of ceremonial and service edged weapons. The polearms include 18th century pikes, most famously associated with the 1798 Rebellion as is the sword of Napper Tandy; a United Irish leader forced to flee abroad before the rebellion; there is also a 17th century polearm (Robb Collection).
Image: Sword, and scabbard, presented to James Napper Tandy
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