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Small Sword

1725-1726 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Small sword with a hilt of cast silver with traces of gilding, the blade inscribed.


Object details

Category
Arms & Armour
Object type
Small sword
Materials and techniques
Cast silver hilt with traces of gilding
Silver
Brief description
Small sword with cast silver hilt, French, 1725-6
Physical description
Small sword with a hilt of cast silver with traces of gilding, the blade inscribed.
Dimensions
  • Hilt length: 145mm
  • Blade length: 810mm
  • Width: 90mm
  • Depth: 55mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'AMORIS VINCULA CASTA' (Inscription; decoration; On the blade)
  • Paris hallmarks for 1725-6 (Town mark (Hallmark); On the blade)
Other number
39 - North, European Swords
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1730-1888

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Record createdNovember 11, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O69796/small-sword-unknown/
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