"General Staff Officers 1 St Empire - Blade "antonio Ruiz - Toledo XVIII°""
General staff sword, period of the 1st Empire, mounted on an 18th century blade signed. Toledo diamond blade, 18th century, signed "Antonio Ruiz" & "ON TOLEDO", in the gutter. Blade with a central flat with gutter at the 16.5 cm heel with its red tie. Chased gilt brass frame. Pommel adorned with a crown of chiseled foliage and rivet button, slightly inclined forwards and extended towards the rocket by a chiselled trapezoidal collar of a winged thunderbolt. Joining arch with 1 finely chiseled leafy branch. Asymmetrical keyboard with large volute well cleared on the right. Curved keyboard with reduced keyboard counter. Keyboard with a central motif composed of a cuirass, a dragon, a sword, a halberd, a pike, a shield, an antique helmet. Missing scabbard. Checkered and vertically striped ebony spindle. Total length: 90 cm Length of the blade: 74 cm Width of the blade at the heel: 1.8 cm Nice state of conservation and use, in its own juice, see the details in the photos. Shipping costs offered for France. International shipping costs, price on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery.