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A steel-hilted small sword with scabbard -Select US Arms Type- image 1
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Lot 3094

A steel-hilted small sword with scabbard
probably French, second quarter 18th century
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$819 inc. premium

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A steel-hilted small sword with scabbard
probably French, second quarter 18th century

Slender 27 inch blade of hollow triangular section. Hilt comprising bilobate guard pierced with scrollwork, reticulated panels and circular panels of radiating bands, the latter motif repeated on the quillon block and olive-shaped pommel; knucklebow and quillon finial pierced with scrollwork. Retaining the original grip wrap of steel wire alternating with plain and chased silver ribbon; silver wire turk's heads. Together with the upper 21 inches of the original wooden scabbard covered in tan shagreen, the throat missing.
Condition: Showing scattered patches of light pitting.
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