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Lot 80
Four Military Side-ArmsAll 19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £500 inc. premium
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All 19th Century
All 19th Century
Comprising two 1856 pattern pioneer side-arms, each with russet saw-back blade double-edged at the point, hilts each comprising brass knuckle-guard and lobed rear quillon, and ribbed brass grip-scales; a Prussian side-arm, with slightly curved blade double-edged at the point, brass hilt comprising recurved quillons stamped 'M.38.41.' on one side, stylised eagle-head pommel, and diagonally grooved integral grip, in its leather scabbard (some damage) with brass locket and chape, the former with stamped letters and numbers on one side, and frog-hook on the other; and a French side-arm, with curved russet blade double-edged at the point, brass hilt stamped with various marks including an anchor and comprising knuckle-guard, lobed rear quillon, and ribbed integral grip; together with a Continental grenadier officer's sword, with fullered blade, brass hilt with applied copper flaming grenade on the shell-guard, and grip bound with copper wire (5)
The first 57 cm. blades
The first 57 cm. blades








