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7464 - An M 1889 sword with a Chinese dragon motif, circa 1905
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An M 1889 sword with a Chinese dragon motif, circa 1905 Nickel-plated back blade with double fuller on both sides (polished, spotty) without manufacturer’s mark or inspection stamp. Beautifully gold-plated, richly embossed non-ferrous metal pommel, featuring a relief-embossed Chinese dragon on the folding guard; fish-scale tang (worn, minimal chips) with triple silver-plated copper wire wrapping; intact finger loop. In a longer steel scabbard (heavily scuffed, pitted in places, small dents, lacquered) with a movable carrying ring. Slightly damaged; shows signs of use and age. Length 95 cm. Export model for China; see Hartmann/Herrmann, *Infantry Officer’s Swords 1889*, p. 155. Extremely rare. Condition: II -
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