Gauntlet Sword (Pata)
Object type: Gauntlet sword (Pata)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Indian; blade, European, German
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 52 1/4 in. (132.7 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 0.7 oz. (1834.2 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Solingen  North Rhine-Westphalia   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936