A French small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1780 Double-edged thrusting blade (somewhat corroded) of diamond section with remnants of gilt etching. A long maker's inscription (barely legible) "...Salmon à Paris" at the forte. Replacement bell guard with a pierced, chiselled knuckle-bow hilt. Iron wire grip winding (somewhat damaged) with Turk's head ferrules. Length cm. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clip,

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