Saber with Scabbard and Carrying Belt
Georg Hoffmann
early 17th century
Medium
Steel, gold, silver, leather, wood, textile, semiprecious stones
Dimensions
L. 37 1/2 in. (95.2 cm); L. of blade 31 1/2 in. (80 cm); Wt. of saber (a) 2 lb. 1 oz. (936 g); Wt. of scabbard (b) 2 lb. 3 oz. (992.2 g); Wt. of belt (c); 5 oz. (141.7 g)
Classification
Swords
Culture
Polish
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number
29.158.716a–c
Rights
Public Domain