Troop sword from the end of the XVIIth century similar to those used in the armies of Louis XIV (Michel Pétard - Des sabres et des épées, Tome 3, Page 26, réf. 45U). Beautiful blade with a lenticular section, 900 mm long, slightly rounded point, a...
Troop sword from the end of the XVIIth century similar to those used in the armies of Louis XIV (Michel Pétard - Des sabres et des épées, Tome 3, Page 26, réf. 45U). Beautiful blade with a lenticular section, 900 mm long, slightly rounded point, a short groove at the beginning of the blade bears a repetition of letters "HI" separated by four dots. Iron mounted weapon. Short straight symmetrical quillon finished in head of convex nail, a bridge starting at the level of the escutcheon in the form of two quillons identical to the branches of guard facing each other forms a characteristic protection of the hand. Flat ovoid pommel, unusual filigree braided in a checkerboard of fine copper wire separated by two braided copper ferrules. Interesting piece. No scabbard.
Condition 2+.
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Troop sword from the end of the XVIIth century similar to those used in the armies of Louis XIV (Michel Pétard - Des sabres et des épées, Tome 3, Page 26, réf. 45U). Beautiful blade with a lenticular section, 900 mm long, slightly rounded point, a short groove at the beginning of the blade bears a repetition of letters "HI" separated by four dots. Iron mounted weapon. Short straight symmetrical quillon finished in head of convex nail, a bridge starting at the level of the escutcheon in the form of two quillons identical to the branches of guard facing each other forms a characteristic protection of the hand. Flat ovoid pommel, unusual filigree braided in a checkerboard of fine copper wire separated by two braided copper ferrules. Interesting piece. No scabbard.
Condition 2+.
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