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Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long silver sword with a pointed tip. The blade is engraved with curled etchings on the bottom half. A thin rectangular line lines the bottom of the etchings. The sword handle is silver with gold detailing at the bottom. A prong curves down on both sides of the sword. The background is gray. The title of the image is "Spontoon" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775
Medium
Steel, wood (ash), bronze
Culture
German
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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