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Smallsword

Smallsword. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: L. 39 5/8 in. (100.5 cm); L. of blade 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1021 g). Maker: IW. Date: hallmarked for 1683-84. This is a heavier, sturdier military version of the civilian smallsword. The decoration, cast, chased, and pierced, includes equestrian figures on the pommel and St. George (patron saint of England) on the guard. The mark, IW, has not been identified.
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Title:
Smallsword
Caption:
Smallsword. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: L. 39 5/8 in. (100.5 cm); L. of blade 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1021 g). Maker: IW. Date: hallmarked for 1683-84. This is a heavier, sturdier military version of the civilian smallsword. The decoration, cast, chased, and pierced, includes equestrian figures on the pommel and St. George (patron saint of England) on the guard. The mark, IW, has not been identified.
Technique/material:
Steel, silver
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Maker:
IW
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
2791 x 3716 px | 29.7 MB
Print size:
23.6 x 31.5 cm | 9.3 x 12.4 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARMS AND ARMOR • ARMS • EDGED WEAPONS • ENGLAND • EUROPE • IRON ALLOY • IRON AND IRON ALLOY • IRON AND STEEL • IRON_AND_STEEL • IW • LONDON • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • SILVER • SMALLSWORDS • STEEL INDUSTRY • STEEL • STEEL, SILVER • SWORDS • UNITED KINGDOM