A senior officer's sword
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and false-edged blade, with deep fuller; brass hilt, langets decorated with drones and thunderbolts, three loop-guards and quillon with bas-relieved laurel oak leaves, long cap engraved with floral motifs; wooden grip with leather covering, featuring remains of brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on brass bands, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs. length 99 cm.
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dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and false-edged blade, with deep fuller; brass hilt, langets decorated with drones and thunderbolts, three loop-guards and quillon with bas-relieved laurel oak leaves, long cap engraved with floral motifs; wooden grip with leather covering, featuring remains of brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on brass bands, decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs. length 99 cm.