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A French Grenadier Officer's Sword
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London, United Kingdom
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A French Grenadier Officer's Sword Late 18th Century With associated tapering blade fullered along its entire length on both sides to the double-edged point (some old wear and rust patination), the forte on each side with etched decoration, gilt-brass hilt with pierced shell-shaped side-guard with central flaming grenade, linked to the knuckle-guard by four scrolled side-bars each chased with foliage, inner shell-guard with two side-bars en suite, lobed rear quillon, pommel with petalled cap, and cord-bound leather-covered grip (worn and damaged) with wire binding, in its steel scabbard (pitted, now painted black) with gilt-brass suspension mounts cast and chased with designs of foliage, and each with ring for suspension 92.5 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A French Grenadier Officer's Sword Late 18th Century With associated tapering blade fullered along its entire length on both sides to the double-edged point (some old wear and rust patination), the forte on each side with etched decoration, gilt-brass hilt with pierced shell-shaped side-guard with central flaming grenade, linked to the knuckle-guard by four scrolled side-bars each chased with foliage, inner shell-guard with two side-bars en suite, lobed rear quillon, pommel with petalled cap, and cord-bound leather-covered grip (worn and damaged) with wire binding, in its steel scabbard (pitted, now painted black) with gilt-brass suspension mounts cast and chased with designs of foliage, and each with ring for suspension 92.5 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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London
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SW7 1HH
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