Smallsword Measurements

These smallsword measurements were taken from the Reserves Collection of Glasgow Museum. Thanks to Susan Kirk and Ralph Moffat for their help.

Catalogue Number	Weight (g)	Overall length (mm)	Grip length (mm)	Blade length (mm)	Widest point (mm)	Point of balance (mm in front of hilt)	Notes
AANN 186.1	448	890	80	730	25.6	130	Poor condition
AANN 190	322	870	90	710	26.0	55	Triangular
AANN 187	188	610	70	480	18.0	50	Very small, ?child’s sword
E.1939.65.kf	362	990	85	810	22.7	90	Triangular
1911.29.cj	478	980	90	810	33.0	80	Triangular
E.1939.65.kr	366	990	85	820	27.8	70	Triangular
E.1939.65.ke	414	940	80	790	19.7	85	Flat
1911.29.fp	535	960	80	800	21.6	80	Flat
1911.29.6x	450	950	80	800	20.7	75	Diamond
1911.29.6s	354	910	85	760	20.2	135	? Repurposed blade
1911.29.6v	418	890	80	740	18.7	95	Flat
1911.29.6z	404	960	85	800	30.0	80	Triangular
E1939.65.kj	384	940	95	780	20.0	75	Flat
E.1939.65.kg	328	920	90	760	27.6	65	Triangular
1911.29.gf	252	1010	95	840	28.5	70	Triangular
1911.29.cv	388	930	75	780	18.7	100	Flat. Multiple fullers
AANN509	388	970	95	790	27.2	40	Poor condition
1911.29.6t	460	900	80	750	19.1	80	Flat
E.1939.65.ks	354	980	90	750	27.9	60	Triangular
1911.29.6q	406	950	85	780	26.3	85	Colichemarde
E.1939.65.ko	476	1070	85	890	13.4	90	Very slim blade
1911.29.dp	422	960	90	800	29.1	70	Colichemarde
1911.29.bp	426	950	90	790	21.7	105	Flat
E.1939.65.kp	396	980	80	820	20.0	50	Triangular
E.1939.65.ka	426	1010	85	840	27.8	65	Triangular
E.1940.45.ef	422	990	90	820	30.4	80	Triangular. Poor condition
E.1940.45.ee	515	890	90	720	27.8	65	Damaged