A French silver-hilted small-sword, circa 1780 Slender hollow triangular blade, bent at the forte and point, somewhat rust pitted, with ornamental etching at the forte. Spirally fluted, silver knuckle-bow hilt (double shell-guard loose) with corded silver wire grip cover and cast 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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