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A FINE FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED WATERED STEEL INDIAN KNIFE, MID 19TH CENTURY
The straight tappering blade forged with a fine watered-pattern, gilt etched with scrolls at ricasso, mounted with a silver hilt decorated in high relief scrolls, sheath embellished en suite and inscribed Manceaux a Paris at throat
9¼ inch (23.5 cm.) blade, 15¼ inches (38.7 cm.) overall
Jules Manceaux, Paris, working dates 1838-1872, see Eugene Heer, Der Neue Stockel, Journal-Verlag, Schwend GmbH, Schwabish Hall, 1982.
The straight tappering blade forged with a fine watered-pattern, gilt etched with scrolls at ricasso, mounted with a silver hilt decorated in high relief scrolls, sheath embellished en suite and inscribed Manceaux a Paris at throat
9¼ inch (23.5 cm.) blade, 15¼ inches (38.7 cm.) overall
Jules Manceaux, Paris, working dates 1838-1872, see Eugene Heer, Der Neue Stockel, Journal-Verlag, Schwend GmbH, Schwabish Hall, 1982.