Lot 6283
Three French-style swords for officers or officials, 19th century
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Sturdy, single-edged blade (stained, unmarked), brass vessel with three balls on the knuckle-bow and finely relief-decorated guard plate with lion's mask, longitudinally ribbed ebony handle, black leather scabbard (scuffed, small cut marks) with brass fittings (indentations). Together with a rapier with a pitted triangular blade, brass knuckle-bow vessel and chequered wooden grip (zaponated, cracks, small defects). Additionally a rapier with a double-edged pitted thrust blade (flattened central ridge), silver-plated non-ferrous metal vessel (loose, heavily scuffed, crossguard shortened) and chequered ebony handle (cracks), net decoration on the guard plate. Partially damaged, signs of age and wear. Length circa 90–94 cm.352182
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