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