Iron cut small sword with golden inlays

mariusgmioc · 24th December 2020, 10:17 PM

I first looked at the photos and only then I read your posting.

But the first thing when I saw the photos was me to think of an 18th to early 19th century French smallsword.

Very nice example!

M ELEY · 24th December 2020, 10:52 PM

Very nice gentleman's smallsword! As Jim points out, I believe mid- to late 18th based on the large pas d'ane. The blade certainly looks made for business during a time when just walking to the pub could get one set upon by street thugs. Great find, Udo!

24th December 2020, 10:17 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	I first looked at the photos and only then I read your posting. But the first thing when I saw the photos was me to think of an 18th to early 19th century French smallsword. Very nice example!

24th December 2020, 10:52 PM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,204	Very nice gentleman's smallsword! As Jim points out, I believe mid- to late 18th based on the large pas d'ane. The blade certainly looks made for business during a time when just walking to the pub could get one set upon by street thugs. Great find, Udo!