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Small Sword

1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small sword with a hilt of chiselled and gilt steel.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chiselled and gilt steel hilt
Brief description
Small sword with a hilt of chiselled and gilt steel, French, 1740
Physical description
Small sword with a hilt of chiselled and gilt steel.
Dimensions
  • Hilt length: 170mm
  • Blade length: 845mm
  • Width: 105mm
  • Depth: 70mm
Bibliographic reference
Hayward, J.F. Swords and Daggers. London: HMSO, 1963
Other number
30c - Hayward, Swords and Daggers
Collection
Accession number
1722-1888

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Record createdNovember 11, 2002
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