A French silver-hilted small-sword, circa 1780 Hollow triangular thrusting blade with remnants of gilded decorative floral etching. The reverse side of the forte is inscribed "Gaze Fourbiseur a Metz". Silver openwork knuckle-bow hilt, with rocaille and floral ornamentation in low relief. Corded silver wire grip winding with Turk's heads. Length 101 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, c,

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