15 Nov 2010
10:00 PST
San Francisco
Antique Arms and Armor, Sporting Guns, and Aviation Memorabilia
Back to auction 18400
Antique Arms and Armor, Sporting Guns, and Aviation Memorabilia
Back to auction 18400
A Prussian officer's small sword
late 19th century
late 19th century
Straight 33 inch blade with 11 inch blued and gilt panel engraved with conventional motifs, the ricasso with Metz maker's marks. Brass hilt comprising assymmetrical shells, short stepped quillon, knucklebow and ovoid pommel. Silver wire-wrapped grip. Retaining gold bullion sword knot with narrow black and white lacing.
Condition: Blade with patches of spotting/light pitting and retaining traces of blued and gilt decoration. Hilt fine. Grip excellent. Sword knot with staining and slight fraying.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade with patches of spotting/light pitting and retaining traces of blued and gilt decoration. Hilt fine. Grip excellent. Sword knot with staining and slight fraying.
See Illustration
Sold for
US$ 292
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Note: Metz was surrendered to Prussia in 1871 and returned to France according to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I.
Category: Arms and Armour
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