A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD with double-edged blade of flattened hollow-diamond section, the forte blued, etched and gilt with trophies of arms and flowers, and on one side with the initials ISB, silver quillon-block with animal mask on each side and quillons formed as dogs' heads, knurled and chequered octagonal ebony grip incorporating moulded pommel, and silver ferrule chased with flowerheads, with leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket embossed and chased with an animal mask and quiver, Paris silver marks for 1809-19