Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese (1775–1832)
Object type: Hunting sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Antoine-Modeste Fournera|François Pirmet
Artist bio: French, Paris, documented 1806–17|French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818
Artist role: Goldsmith|Maker
Artist nationality: French|French
Date: 1809–13
Medium: Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: L. with scabbard 27 in. (68.6 cm); L. without scabbard 25 7/16 in. (64.6 cm); L. of blade 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. with scabbard 1 lb. 10 oz. (737 g)
Classification: Swords-Hunting
Geography:  Paris     
Credit line: Purchase, The Sulzberger Foundation Inc. and David G. Alexander Gifts, and Bequest of Stephen V. Grancsay, by exchange, 1982
Accession year: 1982