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EUROPEAN SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 450.00 USD
EUROPEAN SHORT ARTILLERY SWORD.
Overall length: 32 3/4". Blade length: 27 1/4". Short swords, like this example, were generally used by heavy artillery units so as to not interfere with the operation of the cannon. Plain blade. Large gilded brass hilt featuring a plain guard & knuckle bow with 2 exaggerated branches forming a semi-basket guard. Bird’s head pommel & plain backstrap. Wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a light gray patina with several minor nicks to the edge. Hilt retains scattered areas of original gold finish. Grip & wire are 100% intact. (02-20075/BF). $300-450.