horseclover
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Over the holiday weeks, I received a French looking smallsword from a nice French lady. Folk opine avoiding the costs of antiques but in truth, they are quite affordable. Antiques are though mostly appreciated with no thoughts of use but are still capable if pressed. So would be the case of this sword, which was meant as a dress or court sword. Still, with 31" of blade and a stout inch wide at the guard, capable enough to counter many swords afoot and having a very poky point.
I don't have a great number of my own photos up yet but here are the auction photos (wine background) and a few after a bit of cleaning and stabilization.
I don't have a great number of my own photos up yet but here are the auction photos (wine background) and a few after a bit of cleaning and stabilization.
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