Italy
Small sword c.1700
Steel, wood | 19.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 62966
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Small sword; the Iberian composition hilt with an oval pommel, fluted quillon block, quillons, knuckle-guard and large arms and tang. Gardapolvo in pierced scroll with flowers. Barrel-shaped wooden grip with steel wire. Stamped fullers and crosses and wolfe. The blade German (Solingen).
Provenance
In George IV's Armoury at Carlton House (CH AA 185).
Sent to Windsor Castle on 8 August 1840 and subsequently displayed in the North Corridor there (no. 1005). -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Steel, wood
Measurements
19.1 cm (whole object)
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