A French Silvered Hilt Officer's Sword
Stright blade with fuller on both sides, false edge and central point. An etched decoration shows remnants of gilding. Typical form with reeded edge flat boat shaped guard, slightly recurved in section. Rectangular section cross guard and knuckle bow. Plumed helmet form pommel. Silver wire wrapped grip. France, revolutionary period, length 99 cm. Conditin 2
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Stright blade with fuller on both sides, false edge and central point. An etched decoration shows remnants of gilding. Typical form with reeded edge flat boat shaped guard, slightly recurved in section. Rectangular section cross guard and knuckle bow. Plumed helmet form pommel. Silver wire wrapped grip. France, revolutionary period, length 99 cm. Conditin 2