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Small Sword

ca. 1690 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small sword with hilt of pierced and chiselled steel; the Spanish blade is inscribed.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pierced and chiselled steel
Brief description
Small sword with hilt of pierced and chiselled steel, Italian, ca. 1690
Physical description
Small sword with hilt of pierced and chiselled steel; the Spanish blade is inscribed.
Dimensions
  • Hilt length: 110mm
  • Blade length: 820mm
  • Width: 95mm
  • Depth: 65mm
Marks and inscriptions
signed 'ANTONIO RUIS' (of Toledo) (Inscription; decoration; On the blade)
Credit line
Francis Mallett Bequest
Bibliographic reference
Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963
Other numbers
  • 29a - Hayward, Swords and Daggers
  • 31 - North, European Swords
Collection
Accession number
M.71-1947

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Record createdNovember 11, 2002
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