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CIRCA 1760, PROBABLY ENGLISH
Details
An unusual small-sword
circa 1760, probably English
With bright blade of hollow-triangular section etched and gilt at the forte with foliated strapwork involving a trophy of arms on one side, iron hilt pierced and chased with scrolling foliated tendrils enriched with encrusted silver flowerheads and borders of guilloche ornament and acanthus foliage, and wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire
31½in. (80cm.) blade
circa 1760, probably English
With bright blade of hollow-triangular section etched and gilt at the forte with foliated strapwork involving a trophy of arms on one side, iron hilt pierced and chased with scrolling foliated tendrils enriched with encrusted silver flowerheads and borders of guilloche ornament and acanthus foliage, and wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire
31½in. (80cm.) blade