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A lot of four edged weapons: early scissors, sword blade, dagger blade, spontoon -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$351 inc. premium
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A lot of four edged weapons: early scissors, sword blade, dagger blade, spontoon
Comprising: 1) Early hand forged 18th century iron scissors; 12 inches overall; 8 inch blades; decorated hand-forged finger rings; unidentified blacksmith marks above blade on each side. 2) Spontoon head with 16 1/4 inch diamond section tapered blade, 21 inches overall; flared socket retaining part of side straps with one hole on each side. 3) A dagger blade relic with 9 inch tapered blade; 13 inches overall. 4) Etched and engraved 31 inch pipe-backed sword blade; 35 3/4 inches overall with etched florals and engraved coats of arms and florals with some gilt remaining.
Condition: 1) Very good, blades partially cleaned with surface layer of iron partially delaminated; handle and finger rings cleaned; scattered pitting; functional. 2) Good, heavily cleaned with deep pitting; repairs to blade and socket; straps broken; blade with minor chips. 3) Rough with much of blade edge corroded and jagged; heavy rust and pitting, dark patina. 4) Good, Blade with dark grey patina; scattered dark spots and some pitting. Etching still visible in most areas; generous portions of gilt filled engraving; a few minor nicks on edge.
Condition: 1) Very good, blades partially cleaned with surface layer of iron partially delaminated; handle and finger rings cleaned; scattered pitting; functional. 2) Good, heavily cleaned with deep pitting; repairs to blade and socket; straps broken; blade with minor chips. 3) Rough with much of blade edge corroded and jagged; heavy rust and pitting, dark patina. 4) Good, Blade with dark grey patina; scattered dark spots and some pitting. Etching still visible in most areas; generous portions of gilt filled engraving; a few minor nicks on edge.




