Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 19th October 2016

Lot 225

Three late 19th/early 20th Century hunting swords

Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £650

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Description

Three late 19th/early 20th Century hunting swords, brass hilts with scallop shell guards, hoof terminal quillons, staghorn grips each set with three acorns, brass mounted scabbards; the first with slender 19 in. blade retaining traces of etched decoration, long hook type frog stud; the second with broad etched blade 16 in., steel scabbard, acorn frog stud; the third with slender blade 19.25 in., copper acorns to the grip, plain frog stud. [3]