The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Cavalry Sword

c. 1700–30

Germany, Saxony, 18th century

steel (vestiges of blueing and gilding on hilt); wire grip
Overall: 105 cm (41 5/16 in.); Blade: 105 cm (41 5/16 in.); Grip: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.); Guard: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1919.55
Location: 210A Armor Court
  • Offerman (sale, February 1919); cat. #234.
  • 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. 125, E87 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=Cavalry Sword|url=false|author=|year=c. 1700–30|access-date=20 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1919.55