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Smallsword, 1730, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and Renaissance
Smallswords, though developed as civilian weapons to be worn with formal court dress, were also used by infantry officers and high-ranking field commanders in battle. Designed for military use, this example is fitted with a coliche-marde blade, which has a widened section at the fort near the hilt to strengthen the blade against heavy attacks. George F. Harding Collection
Size: Overall L. 99.5 cm (39 3/16 in.) Blade L. 81.3 cm (32 in.) Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz.
Medium: Steel, gilding, silver, and wood
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106260/
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albedo: sucrose, did you know that gatorade and rum go really well together?
sucrose: master albedo, are you doing depressed science again?
albedo: maybe.
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i lov them and they deserve to be happy
based on this (x) post by @incorrect-genshin-impact
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Falchion, blade: 1700s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Medieval Art
Size: Overall: 78.7 cm (31 in.); Blade: 64.9 cm (25 9/16 in.); Quillions: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Medium: steel,
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1624
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Pair of Rowel Spurs, ca. 1600, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Size: L. of each 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. of each 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. of each rowel 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. of each 5.4 oz. (153.1 g)
Medium: Iron alloy, leather, possibly tin
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33595
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by Chris Moore
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Australian Raven (aka Little Raven) being harassed by a Willie Wagtail
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Rowel Spur (Right), early 17th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Size: L. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. of rowel 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 3.6 oz. (102.1 g)
Medium: Iron alloy, gold, silver
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33602
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Ok like 100% guaranteed way to make me laugh is to send me a joke that takes out the superlative/adjective from a phrase that should have one like
easily one of the days i've had all week
world's...dad
drinks that taste
this is by far one of the posts youve made
this is one of the world's most sounds
one of the seattle colleges
it won't fail
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Rapier of the Guard of the Duke-Electors of Saxony, 1580, Art Institute of Chicago: Arms, Armor, Medieval, and Renaissance
George F. Harding Collection
Size: Overall L. 121 cm (47 5/8 in.) Blade L. 107.7 cm (42 3/8 in.) Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz.
Medium: Steel, silver, gold, wood, and rayskin
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106240/
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Shaffron (Horse’s Head Defense), ca. 1600, Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor
Rogers Fund, 1927
Size: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 14 oz. (1304.1)
Medium: Steel, gold, textile
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22987
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On their way to annoy Diluc
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Glacier cave I found while hiking in the Swiss Alps [OC][2737x 1826] - Author: Tuner25 on reddit
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