Sword with Calendar Blade

hilt, Italian; blade, German

ca. 1575

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Title: Sword with Calendar Blade
Date: ca. 1575
Culture: hilt, Italian; blade, German
Medium: Steel, wood, iron
Dimensions: L. 47 1/2 in. (120.7 cm); L. of blade 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm); W. 10 3/16 in. (25.9 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 12 oz. (1247.4 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Object Number: 04.3.275
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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