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Gun stock saw, likely late 18th c., decorated throughout with mottoes and imagery related to the French Revolution. Incised along one side of the blade: "Viva la nation et tout ces bon cytoiens [citoyens]. Fait a Brignais...C. Vincent." Incised along the other: "La mort dez aristocrats, la rejouissancez du diable....JFG." In English reading "Long live the nation and all its good citizens. Done in Brignais...C. Vincent" and "The death of aristocrats, the rejoicing of the devil....JFG" respectively. The point is decorated with the image of a face above crossbones, dripping blood. The wooden handle carved with two folk art heads, one with a toothy grin and a cap and the other an animal missing its horns; possibly a devilish cartoon depiction of Louis XVI. Saw; Length: 44 in x width: 4 in. Handle; Length: 27 in x width: 6 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.

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Gun stock saw, likely late 18th c., decorated throughout with mottoes and imagery related to the French Revolution. Incised along one side of the blade: "Viva la nation et tout ces bon cytoiens [citoyens]. Fait a Brignais...C. Vincent." Incised along the other: "La mort dez aristocrats, la rejouissancez du diable....JFG." In English reading "Long live the nation and all its good citizens. Done in Brignais...C. Vincent" and "The death of aristocrats, the rejoicing of the devil....JFG" respectively. The point is decorated with the image of a face above crossbones, dripping blood. The wooden handle carved with two folk art heads, one with a toothy grin and a cap and the other an animal missing its horns; possibly a devilish cartoon depiction of Louis XVI. Saw; Length: 44 in x width: 4 in. Handle; Length: 27 in x width: 6 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/2 in.

Estimate 800 - 1 600 USD
Starting price 400 USD

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For sale on Wednesday 24 Jul : 10:00 (CDT)
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