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The silver hilt is decorated with an imaginative array of Rococo masks and shells. It is a fine example of the application of contemporary decorative styles to the design of sword hilts.
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Title: Smallsword
Date: hallmarked 1747–48
Geography: London
Culture: British, London
Medium: Silver, steel, wood
Dimensions: L. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425.2 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Gift of Eric Vaule, in memory of his mother, Rae D. Vaule, 1991
Accession Number: 1991.115
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