Smallsword

ca. 1765

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 372

The decoration consists of delicate pierced scrolls and trophies of musical instruments. The wire-wrapped wood grip retains traces of gilding.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Smallsword
Date: ca. 1765
Geography: probably London
Culture: British, probably London
Medium: Silver, gold, steel, wood
Dimensions: L. 39 5/8 in. (106 cm.); L. of blade 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1993
Object Number: 1993.162
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

Smallsword, Silver, steel, wood, British, probably London — Smallsword
British, probably London
ca. 1700

Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830), C. Liger French, Steel, silver, gold, wood, fish skin, textile, French, Paris — Congressional Presentation Sword with Scabbard of Colonel Marinus Willett (1740–1830)
Sword maker C. Liger
hallmarked for 1785–86

Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia, John Targee American, Steel, gold, silver, American, New York — Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia
Silversmith John Targee
ca. 1815–17

Powder Flask, James Dixon & Sons British, Tortoiseshell, wood, silver, steel, British, probably London; spout, Sheffield — Powder Flask
Silversmith Spout made by James Dixon & Sons
flask, before 1801; spout, after 1835

Smallsword with Scabbard, Steel, silver, gold, wood, leather, textile, French — Smallsword with Scabbard
French
ca. 1760–70

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.