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Short sword

(American, 1702 or 1703–1758)
About 1730–40
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver, steel
Dimensions90.17 cm (35 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Helen Westcott Noyes and Dr. Margaret Noyes Kleinert
Accession number55.502
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsSilver
Collections
InscriptionsEngraved "EL" on edge of counterguard.
ProvenanceProbably Ensign Enoch Little (1658-1766), based on the engraved initials; by descent to his son Captain Edmund Little (1715-1803); by descent to the donors; 1955, gift of Miss Helen Wescott Noyes and Dr. Margaret Noyes Kleinert (Accession Date September 15, 1955)
Beaker
Jacob Hurd
about 1740
Spoon
Jacob Hurd
About 1725–30
Salver
Jacob Hurd
about 1730–40
Teapot
Jacob Hurd
about 1730–35
Spoon
Jacob Hurd
about 1731
Teapot
Jacob Hurd
about 1750
Cann
Jacob Hurd
about 1740
Cann
Jacob Hurd
1740–45
Mug
Jacob Hurd
about 1728
Ladle
Jacob Hurd
1740–50
Two-handled covered cup
Jacob Hurd
About 1740–50