The first with slender sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section, characteristic brass hilt cast and chased with foliage framing naked human figures against stippled grounds, the shell-guard including sea-monsters and dogs, and wooden grip (wire binding missing); the second with similar blade, plain brass hilt with moulded border on the shell-guard, globular pommel with button finial, and wooden grip bound with twisted copper wire (loose), in brass-mounted black leather scabbard (incomplete) with two suspension rings; the last retaining traces of etched and gilt decoration at the forte including indistinct maker's details on one side, ormolu hilt decorated overall with slender ovoidal fluting within beaded borders, and including pierced oval shell-guard, in black leather scabbard (incomplete) with gilt-brass locket (all in worn condition) (3) 87.4 cm., 75 cm. and 79.3 cm. blades
The first with slender sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section, characteristic brass hilt cast and chased with foliage framing naked human figures against stippled grounds, the shell-guard including sea-monsters and dogs, and wooden grip (wire binding missing); the second with similar blade, plain brass hilt with moulded border on the shell-guard, globular pommel with button finial, and wooden grip bound with twisted copper wire (loose), in brass-mounted black leather scabbard (incomplete) with two suspension rings; the last retaining traces of etched and gilt decoration at the forte including indistinct maker's details on one side, ormolu hilt decorated overall with slender ovoidal fluting within beaded borders, and including pierced oval shell-guard, in black leather scabbard (incomplete) with gilt-brass locket (all in worn condition) (3) 87.4 cm., 75 cm. and 79.3 cm. blades
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