A French gilt silver-hilted small-sword, circa 1760 Unusually sturdy, triangular thrusting blade with bluing and decorative gilt etching for half its length. Finely chased gilt silver knuckle-guard hilt in relief, with original silver wire winding, and cast Turk's heads. Length cm. Beautifully preserved, sturdy sword. 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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