Flemish small sword 2
Chiselled 18th century small sword with spherical pommel and
petal-shaped hand guard with designs featuring human figures and
scroll flourishes.
Small swords emerged as a popular sidearm in the 17th and 18th
century as a shorter and lighter progression of the rapier design.
They were worn as a sidearm for men - either military or civilian -
with notions of reaching gentlemanly status.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000115
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Place of Production :
Flanders
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
