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dana_w · 19th June 2014, 07:22 PM

This Small Sword was part of the collection I inherited from my Father. Most of the excavated items in his collection came from Florida, but I have no real idea where this sword was found. It is in pretty good condition considering it has been in the ground. The grip is missing and the knuckle bow is broken off. The sword seems typical of the French styled small sword that became popular in Europe during the last quarter of the 17th century. They were carried by the officers of many different countries, and were the most popular weapon of the upper class during the 18th century.

Blade length: 23 10/16 inch || 60.007 cm
Blade thickness at forte: 1/4 inch || 0.635 cm
Blade width at forte: 11/16 inch || 1.746 cm
Cup width: 2 10/16 inches at widest point || 6.668 cm
Total length: 29 10/16 inches || 75.247 cm
Point of balance: about 1 3/4 inches from the bottom of the cup || 4.445
Weight: 12 3/8 oz || 0.351 kg

The photos are copyright (c) 2014 by Dana K. Williams. All Rights Are Reserved.

19th June 2014, 07:22 PM	#1
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 436	Excavated Small Sword For Comment This Small Sword was part of the collection I inherited from my Father. Most of the excavated items in his collection came from Florida, but I have no real idea where this sword was found. It is in pretty good condition considering it has been in the ground. The grip is missing and the knuckle bow is broken off. The sword seems typical of the French styled small sword that became popular in Europe during the last quarter of the 17th century. They were carried by the officers of many different countries, and were the most popular weapon of the upper class during the 18th century. Blade length: 23 10/16 inch \|\| 60.007 cm Blade thickness at forte: 1/4 inch \|\| 0.635 cm Blade width at forte: 11/16 inch \|\| 1.746 cm Cup width: 2 10/16 inches at widest point \|\| 6.668 cm Total length: 29 10/16 inches \|\| 75.247 cm Point of balance: about 1 3/4 inches from the bottom of the cup \|\| 4.445 Weight: 12 3/8 oz \|\| 0.351 kg The photos are copyright (c) 2014 by Dana K. Williams. All Rights Are Reserved. Attached Images Last edited by dana_w; 19th June 2014 at 07:56 PM.