Gardes du Corps Smallsword and Scabbard
Object type: Smallsword and scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French, Paris and Versailles
Artist: Guilmin
Artist bio: French, Versailles recorded 1767–1775
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: French
Date: ca. 1760
Medium: Steel, silver, gold, wood, leather, wool
Dimensions: L. of sword: 38 ¾ in. (98.5 cm); L. of scabbard: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm)

Classification: Swords
Geography:  Paris|Versailles     
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Bequest, 2017
Accession year: 2017