EUROPEAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD & GERMAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD.

EUROPEAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD & GERMAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. (1) 30-1/2” blade dated 1853 with various French proof-marks and maker marked “Fonson a Brux”. Scabbard is 25-1/2” leather with brass throat and middle mount. Hilt is typical French-style that Americans copied in 1850. Polished horn grip with twisted wire. CONDITION: Blade is gray with old cleaning marks. Matching patina to scabbard mounts and hilt; scabbard missing drag. (2) German officer’s sword has 33” blade with the motto “Gluck Auf” cast into basket hilt and also etched into blade. CONDITION: Overall very good in metal scabbard with decorated brass mounts. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54648 JS38 (400-500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	734	$460.00	EUROPEAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD & GERMAN FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. (1) 30-1/2” blade dated 1853 with various French proof-marks and maker marked “Fonson a Brux”. Scabbard is 25-1/2” leather with brass throat and middle mount. Hilt is typical French-style that Americans copied in 1850. Polished horn grip with twisted wire. CONDITION: Blade is gray with old cleaning marks. Matching patina to scabbard mounts and hilt; scabbard missing drag. (2) German officer’s sword has 33” blade with the motto “Gluck Auf” cast into basket hilt and also etched into blade. CONDITION: Overall very good in metal scabbard with decorated brass mounts. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54648 JS38 (400-500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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