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4 SWORDS.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,400.00 USD
4 SWORDS.
1) FRENCH STYLE INFANTRY HANGER. Overall length: 31 5/8". Blade length: 25 3/4". Plain, single fullered blade. Solid brass hilt w/ brass ribbed grip. Brass mounted leather scabbard w/ partial frog. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish w/ a few areas of scattered light oxidation. Hilt has a mellow patina. Scabbard shows minor flexing but remains strong. Frog is missing the entire back side. (02-13376/BF). 2) NAPOLEONIC STYLE FRENCH SABER. Overall length: 41". Blade length: 33". Plain blade w/ a single wide fuller & 2 stampings at the ricasso which appear to be a sun over "M" & "LW" in a circle w/ dots. Heavy brass hilt. Wire wrapped leather grip. Brass scabbard w/ iron drag & suspension rings. There is a 6 3/4" leather section revealed by an oval cut out in the scabbard beginning 4 1/2" down from the throat. This saber is believed to be a very high quality recreation of a Napoleonic Imperial Guard Light Dragoon saber. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray cleaned finish. Hilt shows minor dents & dings but remains quite solid. Leather grip shows surface wear. Wire complete. Scabbard shows overall light wear & has a mellow patina to the brass. (02-13377/BF). 3) FRATERNAL SWORD. Overall length: 30". Blade length: 21 3/4". Blade is etched over 2/3 of its length w/ various military & foliate motifs. Brass turned down guard w/ turned wood ribbed grip. Lg. wooden disk pommel w/ German silver ferrule below. Brass pommel nut. Brass mounted, burgundy velvet covered scabbard w/ frog stud on the top mount. This sword does have military motifs on the blade but its overall size & motif indicate possible fraternal use. The style of the etching indicates possible British mfg. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray patina w/ light wear however the etching remains quiet sharp. Hilt shows light to moderate wear overall w/ no major damage. Scabbard is well worn w/ much of the velvet worn away. The scabbard has shrunk a bit causing the blade to fit tightly. (02-13384/BF). 4) FRENCH STYLE INFANTRY HANGER SWORD. Overall length: 31 3/4". Blade length: 26 1/2". Plain, single fulled blade. Solid brass hilt w/ brass ribbed grip. Brass mounted leather scabbard w/ partial frog. CONDITION: blade has a light gray finish w/ scattered areas of oxidation. Hilt has a pleasing patina. Scabbard is a bit flexed but remains quite strong. Frog is torn at the belt loop & missing an area above the frog stud. (02-13407/BF). $800-1,400.