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EACH CIRCA 1770
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TWO STEEL-HILTED SMALL-SWORDS
Each circa 1770
The first with colichemarde blade of hollow triangular section retaining traces of etched decoration on each side of the forte, the hilt with oval shell, pierced with fine scrollwork and chiselled in relief with running scrolls and foliage, the grip bound with copper wire; the second with similar blade (worn and surface pitted), the hilt with shaped oval shell and pierced with florets framing trophies of arms, the grip bound with copper ribbon and plaited copper wire
30in. (76.2cm.) and 31¾in. (80.6cm.) blades (2)
Each circa 1770
The first with colichemarde blade of hollow triangular section retaining traces of etched decoration on each side of the forte, the hilt with oval shell, pierced with fine scrollwork and chiselled in relief with running scrolls and foliage, the grip bound with copper wire; the second with similar blade (worn and surface pitted), the hilt with shaped oval shell and pierced with florets framing trophies of arms, the grip bound with copper ribbon and plaited copper wire
30in. (76.2cm.) and 31¾in. (80.6cm.) blades (2)
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