Sword

United States

Late 19th-early 20th century

  • Titles Sword (Descriptive)
  • Medium blown glass
  • Dimensions 25 1/2 × 4 × 2 in. (64.8 × 10.2 × 5.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Richard and Terry McFalls in honor of Thelma McFalls and in memory of Paul McFalls, 1994.279
  • Work Type sword
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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