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THBMid-18th C. English Steel & Brass Smallsword
Lot 122
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Western Europe, Great Britain, England, ca. mid to late 18th century CE. A lovely smallsword with a forged steel blade reminiscent to that of a bayonet. The single-edged blade features a slightly curved tip as well as a shallow fuller that runs nearly the entire length of the weapon, and the elongated ovoid handle is wrapped with brass wire to further increase the grip of the wielder. The brass guard is comprised of a one-sided flange and a C-shaped finger protector that culminates in a spiralized, bulb-form pommel. Smallswords were used between gentlemen when settling disputes mostly because of their lightweight construction, but also because slashing and cutting were not perceived as "aristocratic;" thrusting weapons like this example were more sophisticated as it incorporated skills learned from fencing and other high-status fighting styles. Size: 29.75" L x 3.25" W (75.6 cm x 8.3 cm)
Cf. Withers, Harvey J.S. "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Swords and Sabres." Lorenz Books, London, 2010, p. 175, top and bottom examples
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#159173Slight bending to blade profile, with light abrasions to blade and pommel, and minor loosening to some brass handle wires, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.Condition
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