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A SMALL SWORD WITH CHISELLED IRON HILT
A SMALL SWORD WITH CHISELLED IRON HILT, CIRCA 1780
with slender hollow-triangular blade, iron hilt including pierced double shell-guard, globular quillon, knuckle-guard and pierced pommel all decorated with scrolling foliage, and the grip bound with plaited wire and ribband between 'Turk's heads'
77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blade
Sold for £320
A SMALL SWORD WITH CHISELLED IRON HILT, CIRCA 1780
with slender hollow-triangular blade, iron hilt including pierced double shell-guard, globular quillon, knuckle-guard and pierced pommel all decorated with scrolling foliage, and the grip bound with plaited wire and ribband between 'Turk's heads'
77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blade