Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

Three 19th century brass-hilted uniform swords: i) a French sword attributed to the Paris Fire Brigade, straight double-edged bi-fullered blade 30 in., cast hilt with large outer shell embossed with a ship in relief, the grip cast with a twining laurel branch, slender knuckle bow, fluted pommel; ii) a French officer's sword, of similar form, the flat backed blade 30.5 in. and stamped 'C&C'. the outer shell embossed with a eagle, the folding inner guard with spring detent; iii) a United States military bandsman's sword, single edged blade 28.25 in., brass stirrup hilt with beaded grip. [3]