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Smallsword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a smallsword and its scabbard. The smallsword has a long, slender blade that tapers to a point at the tip. The hilt is made of metal with an ornate design on the crossguard and a grip featuring etched designs. The pommel is round and flat. The scabbard is long and slender with a dark-colored body, possibly made of leather, and has metal fittings at both ends. The scabbard's upper end fitting is thicker than the lower end fitting. The background of the image is light gray. The smallsword and scabbard are positioned horizontally, with the smallsword above the scabbard. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1762
Medium:
Steel, silver, leather, gold, textile
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
598 × 212 px
Museum record:
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