Sword

Cultureperhaps French or

Cultureperhaps Italian

Date1270–1350

Mediumsteel

Dimensions91.1 × 8 × 19 cm (35 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 7 1/2 in.), 2 lb, 13 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.68

DescriptionExcavated condition. Stable oxide layer on exterior, likely a river find. Blade of very flat lenticular section with slight loss at tip; broad, shallow fuller extends about 2/3 up the blade. 1 arm slightly bent, as is the tang, so that the pommel is slightly out of alignment with the blade. Crossbar is Oakeshott style 9, pommel is type J.

Overall length 35 7/8 inches
Tang length 3 ½, thickness 1/4", width ¾ at pommel, 1 at crossbar
Fuller length 21, width at crossbar 1, depth at crossbar 1/16. Figures are approximate; the fuller fades out unclearly.
Blade length 29 7/8, width at throat 3 1/8, thickness at throat ¼, width at 2" from tip 1, thickness at 2" from tip 1/16. There has been some slight loss at the tip.
Pommel outside dia 2 ¼
Pommel center disk dia 1
Pommel thickness at outside 9/16
Pommel thickness at center disk 1 3/16
Overall cross 7 9/16
Overall cross height 1 7/8
Width at center of cross 3/8
Thickness at tips of cross 3/8
Width at tips of cross 5/8-1/2. The two tips aren’t quite the same size
Thickness at center of cross 1 1/16
ProvenancePurchased by Museum from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (NYC), Macomber sale, December 10-12, 1936. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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