29th Jun, 2022 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A SPANISH MODEL 1862 ARTILLERY SWORD AND A ROMANIAN OFFICER'S SWORD
A SPANISH MODEL 1862 ARTILLERY SWORD AND A ROMANIAN OFFICER'S SWORD, CIRCA 1866-1914
of regulation type, the first with curved blade double-edged towards the point, gilt-brass hilt decorated with crowned crossed cannon, French style pommel, in its plated scabbard; the second with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage, the crowned Royal arms and motto, and signed on the back by the retailer 'Carl Kaiser & Co., Solingen', brass hilt cast in low relief, including the Royal arms and cypher on the respective langets, and eagle-head pommel, in its scabbardÂ
76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade
(2)
Sold for £850
A SPANISH MODEL 1862 ARTILLERY SWORD AND A ROMANIAN OFFICER'S SWORD, CIRCA 1866-1914
of regulation type, the first with curved blade double-edged towards the point, gilt-brass hilt decorated with crowned crossed cannon, French style pommel, in its plated scabbard; the second with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage, the crowned Royal arms and motto, and signed on the back by the retailer 'Carl Kaiser & Co., Solingen', brass hilt cast in low relief, including the Royal arms and cypher on the respective langets, and eagle-head pommel, in its scabbardÂ
76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade
(2)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2022
