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Small Sword
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Small Sword

c. 1780

forged steel blade; partially gilt and russet steel hilt; steel wire, leather bands, wood core
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The fashion among gentleman for wearing small-swords with everyday attire began to wane by the end of the 1700s with the exception of the military dress sword.

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