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A FINE ENGLISH SMALLSWORD C.1750-60
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Item Number: GC.A.019
This sword is distinguished by its particularly finely chiseled and pierced iron hilt. The guard is decorated with two panels of chiseled foliage surrounding floral displays in baskets. The black horse hair grip wrap added for mourning purposes later in the owners life. This example was made to order including the chiseled motifs. It survives with virtually 100% original blackened (as found on gun barrels) finish to the hilt and displays such crisp detail that the original minute tool marks can be seen with magnification.
Blade length: 301/8
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The iron hilt of this sword is encrusted in silver including a central motif of cherub faces on a splay of arms, suggesting that it was made for a military officer, possibly of noble descent.
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Type which evolved with the French Revolution and Napoleon’s rise to power.
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A large, example, a reflection of the stature of the owner.
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