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Sword hilts and jewelry constructed of faceted and highly polished cut-steel beads were a distinctly English specialty and were immensely popular during the period from 1775 to 1810. They were manufactured in London, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and in Matthew Boulton's well known factory in Birmingham.
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Title: Smallsword with Scabbard
Date: ca. 1780–90
Culture: British
Medium: Steel, textile, wood, fish skin
Dimensions:
L. 38 5/8 in. (98.1 cm); L. of blade 31 3/8 in. (79.7 cm); Wt. 12 oz. (340.2 g); Wt. of scabbard 3 oz. (85 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: 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
Accession Number: 26.145.308a, b
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