EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY SMALLSWORD.

EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY SMALLSWORD. Elegant 33″ Colichemarde blade engraved with the three virtues, “FAITH HOPE CHARITY.” Hilt is polished steel with a 4-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ egg-shaped handguard with a higher cruciform guard. Sword is decorated with elegant steel pins geometrically spaced. Handle is oct. as is urn-shaped pommel, also decorated with decorated steel pins. This was an elegant small sword of the period. In very good condition with blade figures worn near ricasso; otherwise etch is easily read. The original protective washer still present, though dry and shrunken. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-32192 (1,200-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1365	$0.00	EUROPEAN 18TH CENTURY SMALLSWORD. Elegant 33″ Colichemarde blade engraved with the three virtues, “FAITH HOPE CHARITY.” Hilt is polished steel with a 4-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ egg-shaped handguard with a higher cruciform guard. Sword is decorated with elegant steel pins geometrically spaced. Handle is oct. as is urn-shaped pommel, also decorated with decorated steel pins. This was an elegant small sword of the period. In very good condition with blade figures worn near ricasso; otherwise etch is easily read. The original protective washer still present, though dry and shrunken. CONDITION: As stated above. 4-32192 (1,200-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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