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Title Pierced steel smallsword
Nationality British
Period c 1775
Sold

This beautifully executed English hilt in pierced iron work is influenced French hilts of the 1760s. A number of officer portraits from the American Revolutionary wars show similar swords, the design being also successfully rendered in silver. Note the iron grip binding and iron ferrules replacing the earlier Turk's heads.

The blade is of the colichemarde type, with a strengthened forte, of 32.5" length. There are traces of engraving and the blade has its original red cloth seating - thus it would not appear to have been remounted, not recently at any rate! Apart from a few minute nicks towards the forte, the blade is in excellent shape.

The hilt has a lightly polished finish, very close to its original late 18th-century state. The seating of the pommel appears original.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Swords : British : 18th Century]

testimonials

My order arrived this morning, thanks for the prompt delivery.

Two excellent original pieces, I must say.

Buckle is in minty condition retaining so much detail esp plummage on eagle's neck and chest, like to see those 'creases' on the legs also... a beautiful example of an early O&C buckle.

Belt is very interesting, rather thin, CROUPON stamped and also behind the tongue...maybe Allegmeine but no SS markings as you state. Beautiful piece none the less.

Thanks for a speedy transaction Chris, I am very happy with my purchase :)

B M, United Kingdom, 26.10.2018

Picked the package up this morning. Many thanks they are great I am well pleased.

M C, UK, 30.11.2011

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