Small Sword
| Title | Small Sword |
|---|---|
| Date | 1640–60 17th century |
| Medium | steel, wood, steel wire, copper, chiseled shell guard; blade: blued, gilded, pierced and engraved |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Germany, Passau (?), 17th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Small Sword, 1640–60. Germany, Passau (?), 17th century. Steel, wood, steel wire, copper, chiseled shell guard; blade: blued, gilded, pierced and engraved; overall: 104.5 cm (41 1/8 in.); blade: 86 cm (33 7/8 in.); guard: 7.6 cm (3 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1099 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Small Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1640–60. It is executed in steel, wood, steel wire, copper, chiseled shell guard; blade: blued, gilded, pierced and engraved and classified as arms and armor. 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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