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live December 11 | 10:00 AM
Czerny's

297 - An interesting cavalry "boca de caballo" broad sword with scabbard

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Estimation

€900 - 1,300

Sale fees

28.6%

An interesting cavalry "boca de caballo" broad sword with scabbard dating: 1789 provenance: Spain, Broad, straight blade of hexagonal section; right side marked "C", and "T.o 1789" between two stars; on the opposite side, "R" under a crown and "Cs IV" (probably: Rex Carlos IV) between two stars. Tang marked "V". Typical iron hilt with "boca de caballo" butt-plates. Thick, counter-curved quillons, as well as the loop-guard, decorated with rings. Spin-shaped pommel. Grip provided with metal wire binding and provided with four staves. Complete with its rare leather scabbard with iron mounts. Charles IV was King of Spain from 1788 to 1808.

Auction details

Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Day 2
Friday, December 11
10:00 AM
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 13-19
19038 Sarzana, Italy

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Czerny's +39 0 18 76 91 376 natalia@czernys.com
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 15,000 lots published

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