A small-sword with chiselled iron hilt, The Netherlands(?), circa 1680 Double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section (somewhat pitted at the point) with remnants of etching at the forte. Iron hilt with allegorical figures chiselled in low relief (one loop of the arms of the hilt shortened) with a pierced double shell-guard. Lavish grip cover of corded copper wire and Turk's heads. Length 91 cm. historic, historical, 17th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, militaria,,

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