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THE HILTS PROBABLY DIEPPE, 19TH CENTURY
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TWO IVORY-HILTED SWORDS
The hilts probably Dieppe, 19th Century
Each with earlier straight double-edged blade, one with two pierced full-length fullers stamped 'Pether Beugel' on each side, carved hilt comprising foliated quillons, broad shaped knuckle-guard, faceted marine ivory grip, and carved pommel, one knuckle-guard carved in relief with a lion's mask, and the other with a heraldic lion rampant, one pommel formed as a lion-head, and the other as a plumed helmet
32in. (81.2cm.) 32¼in. (81.9cm.) blades (2)
The hilts probably Dieppe, 19th Century
Each with earlier straight double-edged blade, one with two pierced full-length fullers stamped 'Pether Beugel' on each side, carved hilt comprising foliated quillons, broad shaped knuckle-guard, faceted marine ivory grip, and carved pommel, one knuckle-guard carved in relief with a lion's mask, and the other with a heraldic lion rampant, one pommel formed as a lion-head, and the other as a plumed helmet
32in. (81.2cm.) 32¼in. (81.9cm.) blades (2)
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