An iron-hilted small-sword, Germany(?), circa 1700 Tapering blade of diamond section (somewhat pitted in places). Chiselled iron hilt with S-shaped curved quillons and a double shell-guard pierced in geometric pattern. The grip wound with twisted iron wire and 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, cut-outs,

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