Sword in 16th Century Italian Style
Object type: Sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: probably late 18th–mid-19th century
Medium: Steel, iron, gold, bronze
Dimensions: L. 36 1/2 in. (92.7 cm);  L. of blade 29 3/16 in. (75.7 cm); W. of blade 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm); D. 3/16 in. (.5 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5)
Classification: Forgeries
Geography:    Tuscany   
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914