July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2020
c. 1810. The handle is 2 - 1/8" high and 1 - 5/8" in diameter. A scalloped shell decoration is carved on the top. There is a 1/4" thin silver collar, silver eyelets and silver mounts where the sword withdraws. The shaft is one step malacca with a 3" lined brass ferrule. The triangular small sword blade is 26 - 1/2" long. Curt Stein in his book "Canes and Walking Sticks" describes the small sword cane as follows: "among the rarest of sword canes are those with the so called 'small sword' blade". The overall length is 34 - 1/2" and it is in very good condition. Most likely American.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 34 - 3/4" x 1 - 3/8" x 1 - 7/8".