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Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: New Zealand
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Another sword new to me, this time a French model 1767 infantry officers' smallsword with hefty 835mm hollow-ground, triangular colichemarde blade.
This is one of the earlier styles with the round pommel and faux Turk-heads knots at each end of the grip. Normally the guard on these was silver-plated, but I did find some markings on one of the annulets. Does anyone recognise them? |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nipmuc USA
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Another neat sword!
The pressed metal Turk's knots are interesting and somehow lends more emphasis on a useful weapon. I have dismissed a few swords I have seen them on but will be taking another look at some relative bargains I see. Cheers GC |
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