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2 FOREIGN SWORDS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 900.00 USD
2 FOREIGN SWORDS.

1) FRENCH ROOSTER HILT PIONEER OR SAPPER SHORT SWORD. Overall length: 29". Blade length: 23". Plain, flat blade w/ solid brass hilt. Hilt has an S shaped guard & crossed axes between the branches of the guard. Pommel is a fully formed rooster’s head. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a mottled patina w/ scattered, heavy oxidation. Hilt is well formed & shows a mellow patina. (02-15845/BF).
2) ETHNIC SHORT SWORD OF ISLAND OR COLONIAL POSSESSION ORIGIN. Overall length: 22". Blade length: 17 3/4". Plain, flat blade. Sheet iron guard & knuckle bow. 2 Piece incised wood grip is held on w/ 2 iron rivets on each side. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade is rusted as is the hilt. Grips are complete but show a few sm. drying cracks. (02-15846/BF). $500-900.