A French silver-hilted small-sword, Tours, 1751 - 1756 Hollow triangular thrusting blade (somewhat stained) with decorative and martial trophy etching. Fine openwork silver hilt with floral relief work. The silver hallmark "E" beneath a crown, for Tours 1751 - 56, is stamped on the arms of the hilt. Original twisted silver wire grip winding 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,

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