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Wheellock Pistol (Pedrenyal) of King Louis XIII of France https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106443/
George F. Harding Collection
December 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Pendant with an Intaglio of the Head of a Woman https://www.artic.edu/artworks/119963/
Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf
December 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Jug with Adam and Eve https://www.artic.edu/artworks/74832/
Bondy Fund
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Horse Muzzle https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106317/
George F. Harding Collection
December 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Model Field Cannon with Carriage https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116180/
George F. Harding Collection
December 9, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Miner's Processional Axe https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106207/
George F. Harding Collection
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Model Field Cannon with Carriage and Wedge https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116164/
George F. Harding Collection
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Rapier https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116486/
George F. Harding Collection
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Sword Pommel of Falchion or Saber https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117024/
George F. Harding Collection
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Powder Flask https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106419/
George F. Harding Collection
December 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Boar Spear https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106515/
George F. Harding Collection
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Pair of Wheellock Pistols https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106413/
George F. Harding Collection
December 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Combined Axe and Flintlock Pistol https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116715/
George F. Harding Collection
December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Ceremonial Arrowhead https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117048/
George F. Harding Collection
December 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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The Betrayal of Christ https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117245/
George F. Harding Collection
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Combined Wheellock Spanner, Turnscrew, and Adjustable Powder Measure https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116783/
George F. Harding Collection
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Pair of Stirrups https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106325/
George F. Harding Collection
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Smallsword for a Child https://www.artic.edu/artworks/117187/
Court culture dictated that young noble children were expected to be dressed like adults, and this led to the production of scaled-down fashion accessories like smallswords. The size of this sword suggests it was made for a boy of between four and six. A seemingly dangerous proposition, children’s swords were often tied firmly into their scabbards so that they wouldn’t hurt themselves or someone else. George F. Harding Collection
December 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Hat Badge with a Cameo of a Laureate Head https://www.artic.edu/artworks/119969/
Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Wheellock Spanner with Powder Measure https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116745/
George F. Harding Collection
December 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Poleax https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106491/
The poleax—so named whether it has an ax- or hammerhead—was designed to smash, break, or pierce through armor. It could be mounted either with a long or short staff. It was used in infantry battle, knightly tournaments, and judicial combat. The sharp hook, pronged hammerhead, and point on this poleax suggest it was intended for lethal purposes. George F. Harding Collection
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Pair of Mitten Gauntlets https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116611/
George F. Harding Collection
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Standing Pavise https://www.artic.edu/artworks/112136/
George F. Harding Collection
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Horseman's Axe https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106203/
George F. Harding Collection
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Shaffron https://www.artic.edu/artworks/116385/
George F. Harding Collection
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM