September 29, 2021 The Bill Myers Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/29/2021
The straight single edged blade has a wide partial fuller on each side. There are shaped 13" blued panels on both sides and gilt wash over the engraved designs, which include floral and foliate motifs and crossed flags. Blade is most likely French. Plain un engraved silver four slot guard with scalloped edges on right side branch. Chased and engraved silver upward turned lion's head pommel with a double chain knucklebow connecting to the guard. Orange dyed ivory grip decorated with spiraling strands of engraved and plain silver wire. Complete with an associated perfectly fitting brass mounted leather scabbard. CONDITION: Blade retains some of its original polish on front portion with scattered areas of grey frosting. Retains about 80-90% original blued and gilded finishes with some scabbard wear on high edges and some minor scattered surface rust. Hilt retains a pewter patina. Grip shows some minor chips at pommel and base ferrule. Scabbard shows losses to most of its original black surface with only some areas retaining black surface. There is an area of loss on the back side, just above drag. A very nice silver-hilted sword. DMG