A French gilt small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1740 Triangular thrusting blade (somewhat stained and pitted). Iron hilt (light pitting) profusely cut with metaphorical figures and mythological scenes in relief amid rocaille designs on a gilt background. Original twisted silver wire grip winding and Turk's heads. Length 92 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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