with curved broad blade double-edged at the point, formed with three long slender fullers, engraved with flowers and sprays of foiage on each face, and cut with an inscription incuding the date, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight quillons with pointed terminals, nimcha style grip rising to a large pommel with cusped outline and knuckle-chain, in its silver-encased scabbard chased with long panels of foliage incuding two middle-bands chased with brief inscriptions and each fitted with a pair of rings for suspension, and the chape set with a silver Maria Theresa thaler, 72.0 cm blade
Sold for £850
with curved broad blade double-edged at the point, formed with three long slender fullers, engraved with flowers and sprays of foiage on each face, and cut with an inscription incuding the date, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight quillons with pointed terminals, nimcha style grip rising to a large pommel with cusped outline and knuckle-chain, in its silver-encased scabbard chased with long panels of foliage incuding two middle-bands chased with brief inscriptions and each fitted with a pair of rings for suspension, and the chape set with a silver Maria Theresa thaler, 72.0 cm blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023