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Lot 5032
A continental small sword18th century
11 June 2012, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$526.50 inc. premium
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A continental small sword
18th century
18th century
Narrow 29 inch blade, the upper 24 inches with flattened median ridge, the forte of oval section engraved with florals and inscribed with the motto Je/Esperara/Me/Contente/Si/Fortune/Tourmen/te. (I hope to be happy if fortune torments me) Iron hilt comprising simple bilobate guard; faceted and turned quillon block, the quillon with faceted terminal inclined to one side; knucklebow with central faceted ball; faceted ferrules; fluted pommel. Grip wrapped in copper and iron wire.
Condition: Having a dark patina with areas of light pitting. Blade with reshaped point and with frittering/minor dents to edge. Bilobate guard probably replaced.
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Condition: Having a dark patina with areas of light pitting. Blade with reshaped point and with frittering/minor dents to edge. Bilobate guard probably replaced.
See Illustration







