Military Smallsword and Scabbard of a Member of the British Royal Family
| Title | Military Smallsword and Scabbard of a Member of the British Royal Family |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cutlers: John Highlord Bland (English, died 1791) and Robert Foster (English, 1758-1798), London |
| Date | 1787/91 18th century |
| Medium | Steel, silver, brass, gilding, wood, and lacquered snakeskin |
| Classification | edged weapon-sword |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Pauline Seipp Armstrong Fund, through prior acquisition of the George F. Harding Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Military Smallsword and Scabbard of a Member of the British Royal Family” is a work by Cutlers: John Highlord Bland (English, died 1791) and Robert Foster (English, 1758-1798), London, dated 1787/91. It is executed in steel, silver, brass, gilding, wood, and lacquered snakeskin and classified as edged weapon-sword. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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