Small Sword
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Small Sword

TitleSmall Sword
Datec. 1700 17th century
Mediumsteel, wood, copper wire
ClassificationArms and Armor
OriginItaly (?), early 18th Century Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSmall Sword, c. 1700. Italy (?), early 18th Century. Steel, wood, copper wire; overall: 100.3 cm (39 1/2 in.); blade: 83.7 cm (32 15/16 in.); guard: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1101
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Small Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1700. It is executed in steel, wood, copper wire 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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