CIRCA 1770
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A SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
CIRCA 1770
WITH SLENDER TAPERING BLADE OF HOLLOW TRIANGULAR SECTION, THE HILT CHASED WITH STYLISED FOLIAGE IN RELIEF AND PIERCED WITH VOLUTES ON THE POMMEL AND THE CENTRE OF THE QUILLON BLOCK (OVAL SHELL GUARD REPLACED DURING THE SWORD'S WORKING LIFE), THE GRIP BOUND WITH SILVER RIBBON AND SILVER WIRE, IN WOODEN SCABBARD (VELLUM COVERING REPLACED) WITH CHASED SILVER MOUNTS
29¼IN. (74.3CM.) BLADE
CIRCA 1770
WITH SLENDER TAPERING BLADE OF HOLLOW TRIANGULAR SECTION, THE HILT CHASED WITH STYLISED FOLIAGE IN RELIEF AND PIERCED WITH VOLUTES ON THE POMMEL AND THE CENTRE OF THE QUILLON BLOCK (OVAL SHELL GUARD REPLACED DURING THE SWORD'S WORKING LIFE), THE GRIP BOUND WITH SILVER RIBBON AND SILVER WIRE, IN WOODEN SCABBARD (VELLUM COVERING REPLACED) WITH CHASED SILVER MOUNTS
29¼IN. (74.3CM.) BLADE