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Document identity
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95803
label
Hunting Sword
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
95803
contentType
object
title
Hunting Sword
date
c. 1780
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60779860
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 72.1 cm (28 3/8 in.); Blade: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.); Grip: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Guard: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
cul
France (blade: Germany?), 18th century
accession
1916.1492
Source extras
tec
steel, blued, etched, and gilded; silver and wood
tombstone
Hunting Sword, c. 1780. France (blade: Germany?), 18th century. Steel, blued, etched, and gilded; silver and wood; overall: 72.1 cm (28 3/8 in.); blade: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.); grip: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); guard: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1492
collection
MED - Arms & Armor
didYouKnow
This custom-made German hunting sword, displayed with its original scabbard, was used at the end of a hunt in order to deliver the killing blow. After the game was dispatched, this type of sword was also used to field dress the animal, which must be done as quickly as possible to preserve the usable meat. It could also be used for self-defense against dangerous animals.
citations
citation
<em>Catalogue of Arms and Armour</em>. Vol. 4, <em>17th to 19th century and a few pieces of iron work</em>. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915].
page_number
Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (236) 259
citation
Gilchrist, Helen Ives. <em>A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923</em>. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924.
page_number
Mentioned: pp. 133-134, E107
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:09:00.991000
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95803
dept
Medieval Art
coll
MED - Arms & Armor
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steel, blued, etched, and gilded; silver and wood
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0
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photo
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