Smallsword, known as a Mourning Sword, ca. 1790, British, Steel, textile, L. 38 in. (96.5 cm); L. of blade 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425 g), Swords, The deeply blued steel hilt is set with faceted steel beads, giving the impression of jewels. Beaded steel smallsword hilts, blued to nearly jet black, were in fashion in England during the Neoclassical period and are thought to have been worn with formal dress at times of mourning
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Smallsword, Mourning Sword, ca, 1790, British, Steel, textile, L, 38, 96.5 cm, blade 30 3/4, 78.1, W, 4, 12.1, D, 3 1/2, 8.9, Wt, 15 oz, 425 g, Swords, deeply, blued, steel, hilt, set, faceted steel, beads, giving, impression, jewels, Beaded smallsword, hilts, nearly jet, black, fashion, England, Neoclassical period, thought, worn, formal dress, times, mourning
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