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A Steel-Hilted Small-Sword, And A Left-Hand DaggerThe First Circa 1760-80, Probably English, The Last Partly Early 17th Century
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £600 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Steel-Hilted Small-Sword, And A Left-Hand Dagger
The First Circa 1760-80, Probably English, The Last Partly Early 17th Century
The First Circa 1760-80, Probably English, The Last Partly Early 17th Century
The first with sharply tapering blade of hollow diamond section, the forte etched and originally gilt with foliated strapwork above a trophy of arms on one side, and above the inscription 'Recte faciendo neminem Timeas' on the other, characteristic hilt with double shell-guard with moulded borders, arms, faceted rear quillon, knuckle-guard and pommel, and grip bound with twisted steel and copper wire (surface rust patination overall); the second with sharply tapering blade of triangular section, straight tapering quillons of circular section widening towards the tips, spool-shaped pommel, and later spirally-grooved wooden grip (heavily pitted overall ) (2)
77.8 cm. and 32 cm. blades
77.8 cm. and 32 cm. blades




