A French gilt small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1760 Triangular thrusting blade, (lightly coated in rust in places) fullered on one side, with ornamental gilt etching at the forte. Knuckle-bow hilt lavishly chiselled with martial trophies in low relief between cut rocaille and floral decoration against a gilt matt background. Grip winding of iron and corded copper wire. Replacement Turk's head ribbons. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, milit,

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