LOT OF TWO EUROPEAN SWORDS.

LOT OF TWO EUROPEAN SWORDS. 1) French late 19th C. staff sword. Pommel decorated with Icanthus leaf ring. Decorated knuckle bow terminates in languet with panoply of flags and a rooster. Blade is signed by maker and marked “SOLINGEN”. Blade has small, etched motifs. CONDITION: Blade is dark with scattered areas of pitting. Point is rounded. Grip lacks half of leather and all of wire grip is missing. 2) Stirrup –hilted, Polish (?), Cavalry saber. Blade is marked, “CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN”. On opposite ricasso, “J. BORNSTEIN, WARSZAWA”. Blade is etched with various motifs including an eagle with a crown. CONDITION: Blade is near mint with original polish and etching. Scabbard is hard metal plated. Scabbard has numerous dents and lacks half of its plating. Grip is sharkskin showing much wear with original wire wrap. 4-51096 JS75 (200-400)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	927	$201.00	LOT OF TWO EUROPEAN SWORDS. 1) French late 19th C. staff sword. Pommel decorated with Icanthus leaf ring. Decorated knuckle bow terminates in languet with panoply of flags and a rooster. Blade is signed by maker and marked “SOLINGEN”. Blade has small, etched motifs. CONDITION: Blade is dark with scattered areas of pitting. Point is rounded. Grip lacks half of leather and all of wire grip is missing. 2) Stirrup –hilted, Polish (?), Cavalry saber. Blade is marked, “CARL EICKHORN, SOLINGEN”. On opposite ricasso, “J. BORNSTEIN, WARSZAWA”. Blade is etched with various motifs including an eagle with a crown. CONDITION: Blade is near mint with original polish and etching. Scabbard is hard metal plated. Scabbard has numerous dents and lacks half of its plating. Grip is sharkskin showing much wear with original wire wrap. 4-51096 JS75 (200-400) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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