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Sword

Hart and Wilcox

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword by Hart and Wilcox. The sword is positioned vertically. The hilt is at the top; it has a metal pommel and quillon. The grip is white with a metal ferrule. The quillon extends to the left and features a series of small decorative rivets on its underside. The crossguard extends to the right and ends in a decorative knob. The blade is long and narrow; it appears to have a slight curve and some discoloration and etching along its length. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1805–7
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
505 × 624 px
Museum record:
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