Lot Essay
The form of pommel on this sword is dated by Norman to circa 1660-1710. See A.V.B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, 1460-1820, p. 278, pommel 86
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LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY
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A RARE ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
Last quarter of the 17th Century
With slender blade of flattened hexagonal section (some rust-staining and pitting) with deep central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'Francisco Ruis En Toledo', the double-shell guard (distorted) finely pierced and chased with foliated scrollwork within a reeded frame decorated at intervals with foliated mouldings, fluted quillon-block, arms and pommel all incorporating acanthus calyxes, later plain knuckle-guard, and wooden grip bound with plaited and twisted silver wire (slight wear to hilt)
27½in. (69.8cm.) blade
Last quarter of the 17th Century
With slender blade of flattened hexagonal section (some rust-staining and pitting) with deep central fuller on each face of the forte stamped 'Francisco Ruis En Toledo', the double-shell guard (distorted) finely pierced and chased with foliated scrollwork within a reeded frame decorated at intervals with foliated mouldings, fluted quillon-block, arms and pommel all incorporating acanthus calyxes, later plain knuckle-guard, and wooden grip bound with plaited and twisted silver wire (slight wear to hilt)
27½in. (69.8cm.) blade
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