ANTIQUE, 18th CENTURY, EUROPEAN OFFICER\'S MILTARY SWORD AND SCABBARD, 37\"
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ANTIQUE, 18th CENTURY, EUROPEAN OFFICER\'S MILTARY SWORD AND SCABBARD, 37\":
$291.00
THIS sale IS FOR A LATE EIGHTEENTH OR EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY EUROPEAN (PROBABLY FRENCH) SWORD AND SCABBARD. THE SWORD IS 37\" LONG WITH A 31 1/2\" BLADE. THE SCABBARD IS 32 1/2\" LONG AND THE COMBINED LENGTH IS 38\". IT HAS A BRASS HANDLE WITH A WOOD OR PERHAPS LEATHER GRIP AND A RETRACTABLE BRASS HAND GUARD. A LEATHER SCABBARD BUFFER IS JUST BELOW THE HAND GUARD. THERE IS ALSO A HELMET AND COAT OF ARMS CREST ON THE HAND GUARD.
THE STEEL BLADE IS 11/16\" WIDE, RIDGED AND TAPERED TO A VERY SHARP POINT. IT IS ETCHED ON ONE SIDE WITH THE WORDS (IN FRENCH) \" A Mr LAVOYER ; LES OFFICIERS, SOUS-OFFICIERS, CAPORAUX ET SAPEURS DE LA 19/3\". THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLADE HASA VINE WITH LEAVES, FLOWERS AND A CROWNED, MEDUSA-LIKE HEAD IN THE CENTER. THERE IS SOME WEAR AND MINOR OXIDATION.
THE SWORD AND SCABBARD SHOW SIGNS OF AGE. THERE IS SOME LIGHT OXIDATION AND WEAR BUT OVERALL THIS SWORD IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. THE SCABBARD FEELS SMOOTH TO THE TOUCH WITH VIRTUALLY NO PITTING. THE SWORD HAS AN EXCELLENT, SHARP POINT.
I PURCHASED THIS SWORD AND SEVERAL OTHERS AT AN ANTIQUE SHOP IN PARIS IN 1956. THEY HAVE BEEN PACKED AWAY AND PRESERVED FOR FOR NEARLY 60 YEARS.
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY THEM AS MUCH AS I HAVE.
PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES FOR DETAILS.
I WILL COMBINE AND PROVIDE FREE SHIPPING FOR PURCHASES GREATER THAN $150.I GUARANTEE ALL OF MY SALES AND WILL FULLY REFUND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS.
ANTIQUE, 18th CENTURY, EUROPEAN OFFICER\'S MILTARY SWORD AND SCABBARD, 37\":
$291.00