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Lot 76

Two English Small-Swords
The First Circa 1780, The Second Mid-18th Century

24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Two English Small-Swords
The First Circa 1780, The Second Mid-18th Century

The first with sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section etched on both sides at the forte (old expert repair) with scrolling foliage and rocailles, ormolu hilt retaining some of its original gilding and engraved with differing trophies of arms, those on the ovoidal shell-guard within punched ovals, the ground between with stars between smaller less elaborate trophies, and grip bound with twisted copper wire and crimped copper ribbon: the second with tapering blade of hollow triangular section (some old rust patination), characteristic brass hilt with moulded borders, and grip bound with fine twisted silver wire between Turk's heads (2)
81.5 cm and 74 cm. blades

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Provenance
Warwick Castle, Thomas Del Mar Ltd In association with Sotheby's, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 12 December 2007, lot 326

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