THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY
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A MOROCCAN NIMCHA, AN AFRICAN SWORD, AND A BROADSWORD IN RENAISSANCE STYLE
The first 19th Century
The first with curved fullered European blade, characteristic horn hilt (cracked), brass collar, silver-damascened iron knuckle-guard and downcurved quillons, and original wooden scabbard covered in green velvet (worn) with silver mounts (minor defects); the second with leather-covered hilt and scabbard; the third with straight tapering blade etched on both sides of the forte with scrollwork and foliage, downcurved silver quillons, and cast-iron grip and pommel decorated in relief with scenes of the chase
The first with 32in. (81.2cm.) blade (3)
The first 19th Century
The first with curved fullered European blade, characteristic horn hilt (cracked), brass collar, silver-damascened iron knuckle-guard and downcurved quillons, and original wooden scabbard covered in green velvet (worn) with silver mounts (minor defects); the second with leather-covered hilt and scabbard; the third with straight tapering blade etched on both sides of the forte with scrollwork and foliage, downcurved silver quillons, and cast-iron grip and pommel decorated in relief with scenes of the chase
The first with 32in. (81.2cm.) blade (3)
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