Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21 Nov 2018
An 18th Century steel side ring hilted sword
An 18th Century steel side ring hilted sword, blade 33 in., conforming subtly to the colichmarde form, with engraved decoration to the forte; cut steel hilt with small triangular plate interposed between quillon block and blade, the diamond-section knucklebow bifurcated at the junction with the quillon block and side ring and swollen at its centre, ovoid pommel, grip bound with braided copper wire alternating with a copper strip, side ring and pommel cut with diamond shaped facets, steel mounted vellum scabbard.