"Court Sword - Louis XVI - 1775 - 18th Century"
Court and city sword by the military, LOUIS XVI period, circa 1775, 18th century. Gilded bronze mount with pommel and knuckle with grooved and chiseled sides. Rivet button on the pommel. Joint arc with 1 branch chiseled in its central part with the same motifs as the pommel and the knuckle. Oval shell plate chiseled on the knuckle side with the same motifs in a radiating frame. Small curved donkey step. Diamond-shaped blade with 2 cutting edges with a flat median and engraved. Ricasso of 13 cm engraved with floral motifs and a numbered symbol, coded, by figure with dots. Shield with the same decoration as the mount. Length: 93 cm Blade length: 77 cm Blade width at the heel: 1.7 cm Very good condition of conservation and use, in its own juice, see details in the photos. Free shipping for France. International shipping costs rate on request depending on the country area. Visit my other items by consulting my gallery.