Art Institute of Chicago
Smallsword
French
- Date
- 1740/50
- Medium
- Steel, gilding, silver, and wood
- Culture
- France
- Department
- Applied Arts of Europe
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Smallswords, though developed as civilian weapons to be worn with formal court dress, were also used by infantry officers and high-ranking field commanders in battle. Designed for military use, this example is fitted with a coliche-marde blade, which has a widened section at the fort near the hilt to strengthen the blade against heavy attacks.
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- Object type
- AAT300036926
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