27th Jun, 2012 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 285
 

285

A FRENCH MODEL 1831 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD (COUPE CHOUX); A DANISH SHORTSWORD

A FRENCH MODEL 1831 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD (COUPE CHOUX); A DANISH SHORTSWORD, DATED 1761; A CHASSEPOT BAYONET; AND A GERMAN BAYONET the first signed 'Talabot', in its scabbard (mounts damaged); the second of regulation type the blade etched on each face with the crowned cypher of Frederick V and the date, brass stirrup hilt with banded grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; the third with St Etienne arsenal inscription dated 1868, in its scabbard numbered en suite; and the fourth with blade by Alex Copel of Solingen, in its scabbard the first: 48.5cm; 19in blade (4)

Sold for £450


 
A FRENCH MODEL 1831 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD (COUPE CHOUX); A DANISH SHORTSWORD, DATED 1761; A CHASSEPOT BAYONET; AND A GERMAN BAYONET the first signed 'Talabot', in its scabbard (mounts damaged); the second of regulation type the blade etched on each face with the crowned cypher of Frederick V and the date, brass stirrup hilt with banded grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; the third with St Etienne arsenal inscription dated 1868, in its scabbard numbered en suite; and the fourth with blade by Alex Copel of Solingen, in its scabbard the first: 48.5cm; 19in blade (4)