30th Jul, 2020 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 126
 

126

A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740

A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage blade inlaid with a running pattern of brass flowers and foliage, steel hilt including short quillon with faceted globular terminal (restored), small double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted spherical moulding, faceted globular pommel, decorated throughout with etched foliage and later grip 78.2 cm; 30 3/4 in blade

Sold for £350


 

A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage blade inlaid with a running pattern of brass flowers and foliage, steel hilt including short quillon with faceted globular terminal (restored), small double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a faceted spherical moulding, faceted globular pommel, decorated throughout with etched foliage and later grip 78.2 cm; 30 3/4 in blade