THE FIRST LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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AN AUSTRIAN HUSSAR'S SABRE; AND A FURTHER FIVE REGULATION SWORDS
The first late 18th/19th Century
The first with curved single-edged blade etched with various motifs on both sides at the forte, iron stirrup-hilt, ribbed leather-covered grip, and in its steel scabbard; the others comprising a German light cavalry sword; a leadcutter by Robert Mole & Son, Birmingham; a Royal Artillery officer's sword; an 1856 pattern British pioneer's sword, and a brass-hilted Band sword in its original scabbard.
The first 32¾in (83cm) blade (6)
The first late 18
The first with curved single-edged blade etched with various motifs on both sides at the forte, iron stirrup-hilt, ribbed leather-covered grip, and in its steel scabbard; the others comprising a German light cavalry sword; a leadcutter by Robert Mole & Son, Birmingham; a Royal Artillery officer's sword; an 1856 pattern British pioneer's sword, and a brass-hilted Band sword in its original scabbard.
The first 32¾
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Please note that this lot is not illustrated. The illustration marked as '178' is for lot '177'