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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Thursday 21 March 2024 e Friday 22 March 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A civil officers' smallsword, first quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 200 - 300

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Information

Francia
length 95,6 cm.
An 18th century straight blade with deep fuller at the forte featuring the inscription 'XX EN XX TOLEDO XX' and a cross. Brass hilt with remains of mercury gilding. Shell-guard with trophy of shields and flags surmounted by a flaming grenade, lion heads at both ends. Quillon with center of crossguard featuring a griffin in relief, the parry quillon ending in a monster's head. The guard knot and the base of the quillons are worked with acanthus leaves in relief. Pommel shaped as a plumed helmet. A ring nut of the grip with stars within toothed wheels, the other ring nut is smooth; brass wire binding. Iron scabbard (not pertinent) covered with leather and with leather belt frog.

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Condition report

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