AN OFFICER'S SPADROON AND A GERMAN OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD (DEGEN), THE FIRST CIRCA 1790-1800, THE SECOND LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first fitted with straight hunting-sword blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched with hounds in pursuit of game on both sides at the forte and etched with a bandwork panel enclosing celestial motifs on both sides below the hilt, the hilt of stirrup type, in the English fashion, with pierced outer-guard, flat knuckle-guard, cap pommel and fluted white horn grip, in its original scabbard (the chape and the middle-band each missing); the second with slender blade etched below the hilt, brass hilt cast in low relief, including double shell-guard, tall drop-shaped pommel and original wire-bound grip (the hilt loose, the knuckle-guard missing). 59cm; 23 ¼ in and 81.9cm; 32 ¼ in blades (2)
AN OFFICER'S SPADROON AND A GERMAN OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD (DEGEN), THE FIRST CIRCA 1790-1800, THE SECOND LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first fitted with straight hunting-sword blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched with hounds in pursuit of game on both sides at the forte and etched with a bandwork panel enclosing celestial motifs on both sides below the hilt, the hilt of stirrup type, in the English fashion, with pierced outer-guard, flat knuckle-guard, cap pommel and fluted white horn grip, in its original scabbard (the chape and the middle-band each missing); the second with slender blade etched below the hilt, brass hilt cast in low relief, including double shell-guard, tall drop-shaped pommel and original wire-bound grip (the hilt loose, the knuckle-guard missing). 59cm; 23 ¼ in and 81.9cm; 32 ¼ in blades (2)
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