Smallsword
Cleveland Museum of Art

Smallsword

c. 1730

steel, blued, with gold encrusted decoration; chased and engraved; silver wire
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The decorative design of the hilt was often carried down onto the blade, which could be chased or etched with designs, and gilded or blued as seen here.

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