Small Sword
c. 1780
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Small Sword, c. 1780. France, Paris (?), 18th century. Forged steel blade; partially gilt and russet steel hilt; steel wire, leather bands, wood core; overall: 103.5 cm (40 3/4 in.); blade: 86.1 cm (33 7/8 in.); guard: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from the Bascom Little Estate 1974.57 The fashion among gentleman for wearing small-swords with everyday attire began to wane by the end of the 1700s with the exception of the military dress sword.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- forged steel blade; partially gilt and russet steel hilt; steel wire, leather bands, wood core
- Dimensions
- Overall: 103.5 cm (40 3/4 in.); Blade: 86.1 cm (33 7/8 in.); Guard: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1974.57
- Credit Line
- Gift from the Bascom Little Estate
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1974, Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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