Sword with Sheath

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Sword with Sheath

France, late 18th century
Arms and Armor; swords
Steel, gilded silver, wood, and reptile skin
a) Sword length: 39 5/8 in. (100.65 cm); b) Case length: 31 1/2 in. (80.01 cm); c) Chatelaine length: 2 3/4 in. (6.98 cm)
Gift of Mary H. and Martin B. Retting (M.85.85.3a-c)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Chrisman-Campbell, Kimberly. "Reigning Men." Ornament 39, no.1 (2016): 34-39.
  • Takeda, Sharon Sadako, Kaye Durland Spilker, and Clarrisa M. Esguerra. Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.