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Belgian Smallsword


Data

Period1 19th Century
Min/Max date1 1831-07-21 - 1899-12-31 Location(cntry)1 Belgium
Origin1 Belgium Location(detail)1 ex author s collection
Sword type1 Smallsword Displayed at1 --
Corps1 Civilian Reference1 --
Outfit1 Court
Owner1 Author
Guard type1 1 bar Provenance1 Wavre militaria fair
Quillions1 2 Provenance(detail)1 Gunther, Nov 3, 2018
Hilt type1 Pierced shell Original owner1 --
Grip form1 Elliptical flat
Pommmel type1 Urn and crown Condition1 Very Good
Blade type1 Straight
Edge1 Double edged
Fuller1 0 Information date 2019-01-13
Information source 1 Author 2 Source
Sword Blade Scabbard
Max length(cm/In)1 83.5 32.87 79.4 31.26 81.1 31.93
Max width(cm/In)1 10.50 4.13 1.79 0.70 2.52 0.99
Max thickness(cm/In)1 3.20 1.26 0.46 0.18 2.12 0.83
Curvature(cm/In)1 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.09 0.43 1.63 0.64
Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.21 0.08 0.98 0.39
Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.47 0.58 1.79 0.70
Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.34 0.13 1.00 0.39
Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Lentil Rounded rectangle
Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Flat. Hexagon Rounded rectangle
Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 0.44 0lb 16oz -- -- 0.11 0lb 4oz
Information source 1 Author
Hilt Blade Scabbard
Materials1 Brass Steel Black leather
Mother of pearl -- Brass
Gilding -- --
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Features1 Belgian coat of arms 1/2 acid etching Floral design
Oak leaves Floral design Floral frog stud
Laurel leaves 40 mm ricasso Pearl ending
Lions heads -- --
Red felt washer -- --
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Marks1 -- -- --
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Hilt inscription1 --
Blade inscription1 --
Scabbard inscription1 --
Information source 1 Author

Pictures

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