{"id":2243,"date":"2019-06-15T00:37:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T19:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/info\/?page_id=2243"},"modified":"2021-12-03T17:15:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T22:15:15","slug":"swords","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/swords\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection: The Mazansky British Sword Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords.jpg\" alt=\"The Mazansky British Sword Collection\" class=\"wp-image-2262\" width=\"321\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords.jpg 412w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords-100x58.jpg 100w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mazansky_swords-200x115.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1998, Dr. Cyril Mazansky of Newton, Massachusetts,  a parent of a Brown graduate, donated 105 British swords to Brown University Library. While they are now administered by the military collection, they are on permanent exhibition at the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/about\/amb\/\">Annmary Brown Memorial<\/a>, 15 Brown Street. The swords are displayed in eight vertical cases and 12 vitrines, and are illuminated using fibre-optic lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ranging from an early 17th century English rapier to World War One dress swords, the collection includes a wide range of weapons such as broadswords, smallswords, regimental issues, and mameluke swords. Detailed labels inform the visitor about the various manufacturers, the forms of engraving found on the blades, and any information about the owners and provenance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/index.php\">Back to the main page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/introduction\/\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/collection.php\">The Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/exhibits\/\">Exhibitions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/swords\/\">Mazansky Sword Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/collections\/askb\/related.php\">Other military collections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/mrsbrown\/\">Mrs. Anne S.K. Brown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1998, Dr. Cyril Mazansky of Newton, Massachusetts, a parent of a Brown graduate, donated 105 British swords to Brown University Library. While they are now administered by the military collection, they are on permanent exhibition at the Annmary Brown Memorial, 15 Brown Street. The swords are displayed in eight vertical cases and 12 vitrines, <a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/info\/collections\/askb\/swords\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  The Anne S.K. 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