A French Iron-Hilted Small-Sword
Mid-Late 18th Century
With sharply tapering blade (some wear and rust patination) of hollow triangular section retaining traces of etched Solingen bladesmith's details on both sides of the forte, hilt comprising double shell-guard, quillon-block, knuckle-guard and globular pommel with button, all pierced and chiselled with ovoidal panels of flowering foliage against a pierced ground involving swags, rear quillon en suite, and grip bound with twisted copper wire
75 cm. blade
