Smallsword, ca. 1780–85, London, British, probably London, Gold, steel, L. 39 in. (99.1 cm); L. of blade 32 3/16 in. (81.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. (454 g), Swords, This unusual Neoclassical hilt combines fashionable cut-steel beads with panels of blued and gold-encrusted steel. It is attributed to the London sword-cutler John Bland, who retailed several hilts of similar workmanship
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Smallsword, ca, 1780–85, London, British, Gold, steel, L, 39, 99.1 cm, blade 32 3/16, 81.7, Wt, 1 lb, 454 g, Swords, unusual, Neoclassical, hilt, combines, fashionable, cut-steel, beads, panels, blued, gold-encrusted steel, attributed, London sword-cutler, John, Bland, retailed several, hilts, workmanship
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