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Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a close-up of a metal weapon called a spontoon. The spontoon's blade is pointed and triangular with a long central ridge. The blade has two curved protrusions on either side near the bottom. The blade features an etched design and text. The handle appears to be made of metal with decorative rings. The background of the image is gray. The spontoon is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, wood (pine)
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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