Lot 6404
A small-sword for railway officials, circa 1900
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Beautifully preserved nickel-plated back-edge blade without manufacturer's mark. Lavish relief-decorated all-metal knuckle-bow hilt in brass with traces of the gilding, a winged wheel on the guard. Black leather-covered sheet-iron scabbard (leather cracked, scuffed, with occasional small areas of missing leather), lavish relief-decorated brass fittings on the obverse (wheel motif) with traces of the gilding, one fixed carry ring. On the locket verso the inscription “En souvenir de Majorek et Henry”. Non-matching replacement portepee (darkened, scuffed). Slightly damaged in places, signs of use and age. Length 91 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
