Small Sword
c. 1770
Overall: 90.5 cm (35 5/8 in.); Blade: 76.9 cm (30 1/4 in.); Grip: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); Hilt: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1501
The small-sword was a light, quick weapon that emerged during the 18th century. It was carried by unarmored civilians, the noblemen of the upper classes. The porcelain hilt, elaborately decorated, would have been visible even when the sword was sheathed–making this object more...
Artifact
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1916.1501
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Terms
Culture
Germany, 18th century
Technique
steel, gilt-brass, porcelain grip
Genre
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
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