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COMPOSITE 18th CENTURY FRENCH SMALLSWORD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
COMPOSITE 18th CENTURY FRENCH SMALLSWORD.
Overall length: 36 3/8”. Blade length: 29 5/8”. Trilobate blade has a single narrow fuller opposite a raised medial ridge. There is a small engraved decoration 3” up from the hilt. The hilt appears to be heavily cleaned brass that has been coated with a preservative. The guard shows individuals on horseback, as does the central part of the upper guard. The quillon is the face of a gorgon, and the pas d’ane are quite high. The knuckle bow has a central motif of a figure with clasped hands. Melon-shaped pommel appears to be a replacement. Wire-wrapped grip with Turk’s head knots above & below. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a dark patina. Hilt is solid but could use some TLC. (02-20102/BF). $400-600.