Hunting Sword with Scabbard
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Date:
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late 18th century
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Culture:
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Possibly Italian, Naples
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Medium:
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Steel, pierced, chiseled, blued, and gilt; wood; leather
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Dimensions:
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Length overall 26 5/16 in. ( 66.83 cm)
Length of blade 20 1/4 in. ( 51.44 cm)
Gr. width of blade 1 1/8 in. ( 2.84 cm)
Gr. thickness of blade 0 1/4 in. ( 0.64 cm)
Weight with scabbard1lb.2oz. (510gm)
Hardness of blade 75-80
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Classification:
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Swords
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Jean Jacques Reubell, in memory of his mother, Julia C. Coster, and of his wife, Adeline E. Post, both of New York City, 1926
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Accession Number:
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26.145.246a, b
This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 376
