A French gilt small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1760 Triangular thrusting blade, (old hard solder repair near the point) with ornamental gilded etching on a blued background. Iron hilt richly chiselled with flowers and rocaille in relief amid garden tools, musical instruments, and martial trophies over a gilded stippled background. Original silver wire grip winding with Turk's heads. Length 101 cm. Splendidly crafted sword in beautiful condition. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapo,

A French gilt small-sword with chiselled hilt, circa 1760 Triangular thrusting blade, (old hard solder repair near the point) with ornamental gilded etching on a blued background. Iron hilt richly chiselled with flowers and rocaille in relief amid garden tools, musical instruments, and martial trophies over a gilded stippled background. Original silver wire grip winding with Turk's heads. Length 101 cm. Splendidly crafted sword in beautiful condition. historic, historical, 18th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapo, Stock Photo
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INTERFOTO  / Alamy Stock Photo

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BRCTFK

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Dimensions:

1641 x 4069 px | 13.9 x 34.5 cm | 5.5 x 13.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

23 July 2010

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INTERFOTO / History

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