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A French Revolutionary Period Cuirassier's SwordLate 18th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£700 - £900
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Late 18th Century
Late 18th Century
With slightly curved fullered blade (some scattered pitting) double-edged at the hatchet point, the forte on one side stamped with fasces and Phrygian bonnet mark, and conjoined 'AP' mark for Paris, regulation brass hilt of three bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, the latter stamped 'Versailles' and with crowned 'C' inspector's mark, brass pommel-cap, and cord-bound leather-covered grip (damaged and incomplete) with remains of twisted brass wire, in original steel scabbard (light pitting overall) with two rings for suspension
97.5 cm. blade
97.5 cm. blade








