A ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740, AND ANOTHER, MID-18TH the first with hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt chiselled throughout with scalloped patterns within moulded frames, including double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding, and matching pommel (later grip); the second with hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt pierced with a pattern of scrolling flowers and foliage enclosing a trellis framework, including shell-guard (the rear portion missing), knuckle-guard, and pierced pommel, and retaining an early grip of plaited silver wire and ribband the first: 80.7cm; 31 7/8in blade (2) Inv. nos E191, E321