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Cultural archive image of “Cross Hilt Sword”, catalogued as hilt, British, London; blade, German, Solingen, dating to 1600–1625, associated with Solingen, Germany. Medium: Iron, silver, wood, copper alloy, steel, gold.

Cross Hilt Sword

hilt, British, London; blade, German, Solingen

1600–1625

Medium: Iron, silver, wood, copper alloy, steel, gold. Dimensions: L. 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm); L. of blade 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 6.5 oz (1093 g). Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2010 Culture: hilt, British, London; blade, German, Solingen.

Place
Solingen, Germany
Language
Pan-Celtic
Tags
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2010CC0

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