A French Navy Officer's Sword c.1800.
78cm overall, slightly curved blade 65cm etched with foliage. Brass hilt, front langet with detailed high relief fouled anchor. Black ebony finely chequered grip, good condition £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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See Aries No. 2, 1968, Figs. 1-6 for a somewhat similar example.

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.