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Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword by an unknown artist. The hilt is primarily silver-colored with a gold-colored section near the blade. The handle is wrapped in dark metal wire. A small, round knob sits at the top of the hilt. A thin, curved metal piece extends from the side of the hilt, serving as a guard. The blade is mostly silver-colored, with a gold-colored section near the hilt. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
hallmarked for 1755–56
Medium:
Silver, gold, wood, steel
Culture:
French, Strasbourg
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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