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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A sword Royal Foot Police officer's, 1850/60

Estimate

€ 1.800 - 2.200

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Information

length 105,3 cm.
Straight, single-and short false-edged blade, with double fuller on the entire length. Fine bronze hilt with part of the earlier gilding. The protective ring nut of the tang decorated with oak branches in relief. Five loop-guards, the main one provided with counter-curved quillons decorated with leaves at the ends. The parry quillon counter-curved from the guard and provided with a rosette head. On the back side, two quillons that join the guard and the parry quillon from the centre of crossguard. Short cap decorated with a fine trophy featuring a bust of armour and flags. Engraved, elliptical cap carved with leaves. The iron button with grooved decoration. Leather scabbard probably matching (some seams on the back), brass mounts with two lugs. The chape with small iron drag.

Condition report

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