A French silver-hilted small-sword, circa 1780 A somewhat stained blade of triangular section and a silver hilt in chased in low relief. Finely pierced double shell-guard, pommel, and knuckle-bow each decorated with noble symbols within oval cartouches. Lavish grip winding with Turk's heads. Length 99 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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