A French gilt small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1720 Triangular thrusting blade with gilt floral and trophy decoration. Inscribed "ALSACE" within a scroll at the forte. Iron knuckle-guard hilt with chiselled vine decoration in high relief and mostly preserved gilding. Later copper wire grip winding. 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, cut-outs,

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