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Smallsword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The hilt of a sword with a spherical pommel features etched designs. The handle is wrapped with a dark material. A single fuller runs along the center of the blade near the hilt. The guard consists of two curved quillions with acorn-shaped ends. The scabbard is brown with a silver belt attachment and mouth. It has a seam running down one side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1650–60
Medium:
Silver, steel, wood, leather, textile
Culture:
probably Dutch
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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