Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A GERMAN SHORTSWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY
modelled on the French model 1816 briquet, the forte
stamped ‘Wester & Co.’, ‘Solingen’ and with a further mark,
a shield incorporating the letter F, in its regulation scabbard
60.2cm; 23N in blade
£80-100
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A SAXON MODEL 1845 INFANTRY SHORTSWORD
the forte stamped ‘Knecht’ and ‘Solingen’, in its scabbard
46.8cm; 18G in blade
£80-100
108
A SAXON MODEL 1867 INFANTRY OFFICER’S DEGEN
with straight polished blade inscribed ‘C.A Westmann
Dresden’ and ‘ Eisenhauer Garantiert’ within a pair of long
fullers on the respective sides, brass regulation hilt with
folding double shell-guard, retaining its sword knot, in its
scabbard, applied with the crowned Royal cypher of
Johann I (reigned 1854-73) (worn)
76.8cm; 30D in blade
£150-200
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