The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 20, 2024

Small Sword

Small Sword

c. 1650–60
Blued, gilded, and pierced steel, wood, steel wire, chiseled shell guard, engraved blade
Overall: 92.7 cm (36 1/2 in.); Blade: 75.9 cm (29 7/8 in.); Guard: 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1100
Location: 210A Armor Court
  • Frank Gair Macomber; Boston; cat. # 471.
  • Gilchrist, Helen Ives. A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: p. 129, E95 archive.org
  • Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
    The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
  • {{cite web|title=Small Sword|url=false|author=|year=c. 1650–60|access-date=20 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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