Photo of collection object Basket-Hilt Broadsword
Basket-Hilt Broadsword, c. 1740. steel, pierced hilt; wood and leather grip, Overall: 106.6 cm (41 15/16 in.); Blade: 91.3 cm (35 15/16 in.); Grip: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); Hilt: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.703. CC0.

Basket-Hilt Broadsword

c. 1740

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Basket-Hilt Broadsword, c. 1740. Scotland, Stirling(?), 18th century. Steel, pierced hilt; wood and leather grip; overall: 106.6 cm (41 15/16 in.); blade: 91.3 cm (35 15/16 in.); grip: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); hilt: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.703
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium
steel, pierced hilt; wood and leather grip
Dimensions
Overall: 106.6 cm (41 15/16 in.); Blade: 91.3 cm (35 15/16 in.); Grip: 11.3 cm (4 7/16 in.); Hilt: 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.)
Departments
Medieval Art
Accession Number
1916.703
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
210A Armor Court

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