Sale 6701
London
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16 July 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,076
Estimate
AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD London silver hallmarks for 1760 With colichemard blade of hollow triangular section (scattered surface rust) retaining some etched decoration on each side of the forte, the hilt finely pierced with trophies of arms and decorated with faceted studs, the grip with its original binding of silver ribbon and twisted silver wire, silversmith's mark of John Radborn 31¼in. (79.4cm.) blade
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