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Lot 352

A Cut-Steel Hilted Small-Sword
Circa 1800

1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£800 - £1,200

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A Cut-Steel Hilted Small-Sword
Circa 1800

With bright sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section, the forte on both sides etched and gilt with foliage and strapwork against a blued ground, one side also involving a martial trophy, bright steel hilt with ovoidal shell-guard fluted on the inside within borders of multi-faceted beadwork, short arms, horizontal quillons, faceted urn-shaped pommel with button finial, and faceted swelling grip all set with multi-faceted beadwork, and knuckle-chain and tassel each of multi-faceted beads, in original vellum-covered scabbard with steel locket, chape and suspension mount each with horizontal triple line decoration on the outside, two split-rings for suspension, and in fine condition
84.5 cm. blade

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