Scabbard (Case)

1778–79

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sword hilt by

William Kinman

(British, 1724–1788?)

England, London, 18th century

Leather, wood, and silver mounts, steel tip

Overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)

Weight: 180 g (6.35 oz.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1685.b

Location

210A Armor Court

Inscriptions

Inscription

d. drury, cutler to his majesty, strand

Provenance

Zschille; Frank Gair Macomber; Botston; cat. #100

Citations

Catalogue of Arms and Armour. Vol. 4, 17th to 19th century and a few pieces of iron work. [Boston, Massachusetts]: [Frank Gair Macomber], [1900-1915]. Mentioned and Reproduced: No. (235) 258 archive.org

Gilchrist, Helen Ives. A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924. Mentioned: p. 137, E117 archive.org

Exhibition history

The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"

Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).

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