Smallsword Presented by the City of Paris to Commandant Ildefonse Favé (1812–1894)
Object type: Smallsword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Paul Bled|Lepage-Moutier
Artist bio: French, Falaise 1807–1881|French 1842–1868
Artist role: Steel-chiseler|Manufacturer
Artist nationality: French|French
Date: dated 1856
Medium: Steel, gold
Dimensions: L. 36 in. (91.5 cm); L. of blade 30 1/8 in. (76.6 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.6 oz. (470.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Paris     
Credit line: Gift of Peter Finer, in honor of Stuart Pyhrr, 2014
Accession year: 2014