A French silver-hilted small-sword, Paris, 1766 Thrusting blade (somewhat stained) of triangular section. Knuckle-bow hilt with floral and rocaille decoration in low relief bearing remnants of gilding. A silver mark "X" under a crown for Paris 1766 on the bar of the hilt. Lavish original silver wire winding with Turk's heads. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cu,

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