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A Swedish Infantry Officer's SwordMid-Late 18th Century
30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£700 - £900
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A Swedish Infantry Officer's Sword
Mid-Late 18th Century
Mid-Late 18th Century
Similar to the last, with slender tapering blade (some areas of pitting) of flattened hexagonal section etched and gilt over nearly its entire length on each side with labelled figures of the twelve Apostles, the forte on both sides with a trophy supporting a male profile bust between foliated strapwork, hilt lightly numbered '6:6:' on the edge of the shell-guard, and grip bound with twisted brass wire, in original black leather scabbard (chape missing) with gilt-brass locket and suspension mount each with a ring for suspension, the former with fluted frog-button, and retaining much of its original gilding
74.1 cm. blade
74.1 cm. blade








