Saber with Scabbard and Carrying Belt, early 17th century, Polish, Steel, gold, silver, leather, wood, textile, semiprecious stones, L. 37 1/2 in. (95.2 cm); L. of blade 31 1/2 in. (80 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (936 g); Wt. of scabbard 2 lb. 3 oz. (992.2 g); Wt. of belt (c); 5 oz. (141.7 g), Swords, This is one of a series of twelve jeweled sabers made in Hungarian style for use at the Saxon court in Dresden. These twelve swords are recorded as having had new wrist chains added in 1687 and as having been used again in 1709
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Saber, Scabbard, Carrying Belt, early 17th century, Polish, Steel, gold, silver, leather, wood, textile, semiprecious stones, L, 37 1/2, 95.2 cm, blade 31, 80, Wt, 2 lb, 1 oz, 936 g, scabbard 2, 3, 992.2, belt, 5, 141.7, Swords, series, twelve jeweled sabers, Hungarian style, Saxon court, Dresden swords, recorded, having, new wrist, chains, added, 1687, again, 1709
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