05-04-201305-04-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 4, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Continental Gilded-hilt Sword

Sell one like this
$800$650
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2652MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 04, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Continental Gilded-hilt Sword, c. 1790-1800, blade marked J.J. Runkel Solingen, with a panoply of arms and dragon, wire-wrapped shagreen grip, and star in handguard, lg. 38 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500

Light rust on blade, some gilding and shagreen missing on hilt.


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