December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
32 - 5/8" blade of classic colichemarde form with silver guard and hilt, with wire wrapped grip. Scabbard with silver throat and drag with original body of black leather. British silver hallmarks, including the .925 sterling lion, crowned leopard, and a third touchmark, indistinct. Hilt with another sterling lion and a date mark for 1724. There is another touchmark on frog, but it is indistinct. CONDITION: Bright finished blade with some scattered darkness and some scattered oxidation that does not detract. Silver excellent with some tarnishing to recesses. Mounts very good with some scuffs and handling marks. Wire a touch loose, but intact and fits well to handle.