Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1163
An 18th Century steel side ring hilted sword
Estimate £300 - £500
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Description
An 18th Century steel side ring hilted sword, blade 33 in., conforming subtly to the colichmarde form, with engraved decoration to the forte; cut steel hilt with small triangular plate interposed between quillon block and blade, the diamond-section knucklebow bifurcated at the junction with the quillon block and side ring and swollen at its centre, ovoid pommel, grip bound with braided copper wire alternating with a copper strip, side ring and pommel cut with diamond shaped facets, steel mounted vellum scabbard.