SABER OF PURELY HUNGARIAN FORM.

SABER OF PURELY HUNGARIAN FORM. The hilt and scabbard mounts believe to be of tombac, an alloy that looks somewhat like gold and incrusted with pearl and turquoise stones on the front side, the balance and back side profusely engraved in a scrolled vine and leaf pattern. The scabbard covered in a dark green velvet. The 30 1/8″ blade is engraved with sun and crescent moon with faces, bust of a royal monarch with scepter, a coat of arms with inscription “GEORGIVS/RAKOCT dg/PRINCEPS/TRANSVLV” The other side with Latin motto “SOLI/DEO/GLORIA/ANNO DO 1631” Since the sword and blade are late 18th. to early 19th. century it is assumed to be a commerative dating. CONDITION: A few minor rust specks on the blade. One small turquoise stone missing on the end of one quillion. Several light dents at the pommel otherwise excellent. 4-31773 GA11 (4,000-8,000)

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
	1459	$10,925.00	SABER OF PURELY HUNGARIAN FORM. The hilt and scabbard mounts believe to be of tombac, an alloy that looks somewhat like gold and incrusted with pearl and turquoise stones on the front side, the balance and back side profusely engraved in a scrolled vine and leaf pattern. The scabbard covered in a dark green velvet. The 30 1/8″ blade is engraved with sun and crescent moon with faces, bust of a royal monarch with scepter, a coat of arms with inscription “GEORGIVS/RAKOCT dg/PRINCEPS/TRANSVLV” The other side with Latin motto “SOLI/DEO/GLORIA/ANNO DO 1631” Since the sword and blade are late 18th. to early 19th. century it is assumed to be a commerative dating. CONDITION: A few minor rust specks on the blade. One small turquoise stone missing on the end of one quillion. Several light dents at the pommel otherwise excellent. 4-31773 GA11 (4,000-8,000) 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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