Small Sword
| Title | Small Sword |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1770 18th century |
| Medium | steel, gilt-brass, porcelain grip |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Germany, 18th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Small Sword, c. 1770. Germany, 18th century. Steel, gilt-brass, porcelain grip; overall: 90.5 cm (35 5/8 in.); blade: 76.9 cm (30 1/4 in.); grip: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); hilt: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1501 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Small Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1770. It is executed in steel, gilt-brass, porcelain grip 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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