A French silver-hilted small-sword, Strasbourg, 1766 A double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section with etching on both sides at the forte bearing remnants of gilding. Silver hilt with double shell-guard decorated in relief, and stamped "P" beneath a fleur-de-lys (for Strasbourg 1766). Silver wire grip wrapping with cast Turk's heads. Sewn leather scabbard with silver mountings (chape glued). Length 91 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, milita,
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