1326/​7048

An iron mounted French? small sword c. 1680 with a pierced pommel, a grip wrapped in copper thread, a pierced shell decorated with a bird and flowers and a c. 70,5 cm. long blade engraved on the upper half with flowers and leaves? On the ricasso the inscription NE ME TIRE PAS SANS RAISONS on one side and NE ME REMETTE POINT SANS HONNEUR on the other.

Provenance: Carl U. Buch's collection. See the Danish Arms and Armour Society's yearbook 1, 1936. Originally the Danish manor house Bangsbo, Vendsyssel.

Condition

The blade somewhat rust marked.

For the purchased lot we require an import permit from your home country authority.

Auction

Weapons, 30 June 2013

Category

Arms, Armour and Sporting Guns

Estimate

4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

4,800 DKK  

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