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Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria

Friday 16 December 2022, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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An interesting infantry short sword of British production

Estimate

€ 150 - 250

Sold

€ 625

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sicily, Wide, straight, parallelly double-edged blade with short fuller and areas damaged with pitting, marked 'BARNES & Co. LONDON' on one side, SicilianTrinacria (symbol of the island adopted as an emblem by the Provisional Government of 1848) at the base, on the opposite side. One-piece brass hilt with pommel shaped as a lion's head. Ancient leather scabbard with brass mounts. Interesting military weapon with rare mark, probably belonging to the brief period of the Provisional Government of Sicily of 1848-1849. It dtrinacrefinitely deserves a proper study.Cf. 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by C. Calamandrei, p. 357. length 68,5 cm.

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