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Click here to subscribedating: 1860 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Double-edged blade of lozenge section, the first hexagonal part signed 'Labruna' and '1860 Napoli' between floral motif engravings, areas with rust damage. Fine gilt brass hilt, the shell-guard with stylised spider's web, quillon, loop-guard and pommel decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief, mother-of-pearl grips. Without scabbard. length 91 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, double-edged blade, probably of Spanish manufacture, of hexagonal section, with fuller at the forte and marked 'SAGVVM EL VIEGO / SAGVVM'. Brass hilt with strongly convex sword-shell. Ring nut worked with feather at the base of the blade. Guard and other elements with relief leaf decoration. Hilt covered with metal wire binding. Antique leather scabbard (damage and repairs) with brass mounts, the cap fits perfectly into the hilt ring nut. Interesting. See a similar example in 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by C. Calamandrei, p. 479, at the center with photo, indicated as 'Spada da gentiluomo di camera con esercizio 1830-1860', with 1840 Labruna blade. According to the owner's research, the sword may in fact be more antique, probably a footed Life Guard officer's sword. Cf.: see an item with the same hilt, from the Fiorentino collection of Neapolitan arms, indicated as 'Ufficiale delle Guardie dei Corpi a Piedi', sold in our auction no. 62 (lot 704). length 100 cm.
dating: 1838 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, grooved and with fuller, marked at the tang with the mark of the Royal Manufacture of Naples, mark 'Z' (inspector Antonio Zampognaro) and with the date '1838'. Some pitting. Brass hilt with guard provided with three additional loop-guards, mark 'S.N. 68' and number '419'. Short cap, grip with earlier leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs, with signs of use and time, in old patina. Interesting. See a similar example in 'L'Esercito Borbonico dal 1830 al 1861' AA. VV. (Italian Army Staff, Rome 1998), Volume II, pp. 332-333, with photo. The number 419 marked on the guard could be of papal reuse. length 112,7 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Straight, two-edged blade of hexagonal section, engraved halfway along its length with the mottoes 'VIVA PIO IX' and 'VIVA L'ITALIA', between raceme decorations. At the base the marking 'LOLLINI IN BOLOGNA' only partially legible. Floral motifs on the metal and signs of time. Well-preserved, brass, two-valve guard of a typical shape with holding ring. German silver grip (very small defect in the centre). Gilded ring nuts carved with leaves. Iron scabbard with brass bands and brass mouthpiece. length 103 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Curved, single-and false-edged blade with wide fuller, the first part engraved with trophies and floral motifs; one-quillon, brass hilt with pommel shaped as a dragon's head. Checkered horn hilt; leather scabbard with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs, the cap with small damaged parts. length 90 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Italy, Finely nickel-plated blade, with typical, aluminium grip shaped as an eagle's head, Bakelite grips with brass decoration. Complete with black, lacquered scabbard (small signs of use and time) with gilded mounts. Provided with the rare 37 model clutched with gilt-metal chains featuring 'M'-shaped mark surmounted by an eagle on an enameled background. length 30,7 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, tipped, single-and short-false-edged blade with double fuller all over its length. Areas with pitting, especially at the tip. Iron hilt with guard (one repair) provided with three additional loop-guards with decorations and lowered margins. Long smooth cap. Handle with leather covering and copper wire binding. Iron scabbard with signs of use and time, drag with restoration. Two lugs. length 111 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Slightly, curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, ribbed in the middle at the weak, with fuller for the rest of the length, tang marked 'RP' and with marking 'W&Co.' (probably: Wester & Co. of Solingen). Small signs of use to the edge. Wide iron hilt with drop-shaped slot. Long, smooth iron cap, almost straight, grip with earlier leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs (two light bumps on the back only). Minor pitting. Interesting. length 104,5 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with floral motifs. Gilt brass hilt, the shell-guard with monogram 'CT' under crown between a garland of flowers in relief, pommel with lion's head. Grips made of mother-of-pearl (small missing part). Leather scabbard with gilt and engraved brass mounts. Rare. length 87 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, double-edged blade with fuller, marked at the base; solid, brass hilt with straight quillon featuring a leaf decoration in-relief, marked 'A' and with number; spiral grip and bud-shaped pommel. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts, palmed chape. length 63 cm.
dating: 1849 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, single-and short false-edged blade with double fuller; tang marked with mark of the Royal Factory of Naples, 'S' and year '1849'. Some pitting. Brass hilt with four loop-guards, short cap and leather-covered grip with metal wire binding. 'AS' mark on the main loop-guard. Without scabbard. See a similar item in 'L'ESERCITO BORBONICO DAL 1830 AL 1861 tomo II' by Boeri/Crociani/Fiorentino, Rome 1998, pages 306-307. length 113 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, grooved and with fuller, bearing the mark of the Klingenthal manufactory on the back, two marks at the base, one of which is a 'D' surmounted by a crown. Brass hilt with guard partially pierced with floral motifs. Short cap with laurel fronds. Horn grip with brass wire binding. Earlier leather scabbard (defects, signs of use and time) with brass mounts; two lugs. length 88 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller, no markings. Brass hilt with guard featuring three additional loop-guards, featuring a mark (not clearly legible) on the parry side and an 'S' on the guard. Short cap. Handle with leather covering and brass wire binding. Iron scabbard (signs of use and time) with two lugs. Cfr: See 'L'Esercito Pontificio da Castelfidardo a Porta Pia 1860-1870' Various Authors (1976 Intergest Milano): a similar sabre at page 52 with the writing 'officer's sabre (on the left)'. length 102 cm.
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: France, Straight blade of lenticular section, with parallel and asymmetrical fullers on both sides, featuring the mark 'Klingenthal' and a 'B' surmounted by a star on one side, and a signature in italics (not clearly legible) and the same mark on the other side. Good quality, iron hilt with lowered edges. Long cap. Horn handle with iron wire binding. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 101 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade of triangular section, engraved at the forte, with remains of spiral decorations, with the motto 'Vive le Roy de Sardaigne on the right side', and a crowned Savoy eagle on the other. Iron hilt, guard with two loop-guards featuring a linking element, thumb ring. Short, smooth, iron cap, grip with leather covering and iron wire binding. Without scabbard. length 115 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Eastern Europe, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, the first part with double groove, the one near the back triples later, the base engraved and gilded on a blue background with sun, moon, trophies, crossed sabres and star. Brass hilt with oriental-style quillon and sheath-guard wings, quillons curved towards the blade and with a curl at the edges. Pommel shaped as a lion's head with long cap and chain. Wooden grip covered with fish skin (small missing parts) and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with brass mounts with remains of gilding, embossed with trophies, crescents and floral motifs. Two suspension rings. length 88.5 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Saxony, Slightly-curved blade with jelman, the first part engraved and gilded with royal monogram 'AR' under crown (for King Albert 1873 - 1902) between arabesques and 'EISENHAUER', on the other side royal coat of arms under crown with motto 'Providentiae Memor'. Brass hilt with sheath-guard wings, decorated on the front side with crossed cannons, quillons shaped as a lion's head, loop-guard with royal coat of arms under crown and pommel shaped as a lion's head. Wooden grip covered with fish skin and metal wire binding (small missing parts). Complete with iron scabbard keeping most of the original browning. One suspension ring and one loop. length 91.8
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Beautiful, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with deep groove doubling at the weak, thickened back, the first part finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs, marked 'TAGLIAFERRO', the tang marked 'CLEMEN & JUNG SOLINGEN'. Iron hilt with five loop-guards, marked 'TINELLI A TORINO', long cap and ebony, checkered grip divided in sectors. Complete with scabbard with two suspension rings. length 100 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Slightly curved blade with cylindrical back, richly engraved with a dense pattern of racemes on half its length, on the third side the arms of the Savoy family, on the fourth side a large Savoy eagle, at the base a stamp with five-pointed star and the emblem of the Military Union of Rome and the marking 'F. HÖRSTER SOLINGEN.' Hilt with four iron loop-guards, long checkered cap, ebony grip. Old gilded threads sword knot with signs of use. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 96,5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, tipped, single-and-short false-edged blade, with double fuller, featuring the motto 'VIVA PIO IX' between trophies on the right side and engraved with trophies and floral motifs on the left side. Gilded brass mounts with a large sword-shell worked in relief with architectural motifs (no cracks), the main loop-guard decorated in relief and provided with other three loop-guards ending in a curl. The guard with the typical forked end and pommel shaped as a lion's head. Brown horn grip (small lacking part) with wire binding and brass wire. Iron scabbard with brass mounts, two lugs. Gilded threads sword knot. length 99 cm.
dating: First Empire provenance: France, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, the base engraved with trophies and floral motifs with remains of gilding. Brass hilt with remains of gilding, sheath-guard wings, three loop-guards, long and smooth cap. Wooden grip covered with fish skin (missing parts) without metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on brass bands. length 99 cm.
dating: 1858 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, double-edged, non-regulation (earlier?) blade, of hexagonal section, at the forte with fuller marked 'CROCIFISSIO ON EN ALE MIR' on one side and 'EN TOLEDO' on the other side. Well preserved brass hilt with shell-guard featuring crowned Bourbon shield placed on flags, all in relief. Small engraved rear valve, all other elements worked in relief. Horn grip wrapped with wire and copper wire binding. Earlier leather scabbard with signs of use and time and minor repairs, brass mounts. length 95,5 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Rome, Curved single-and short false-edged blade, grooved and with fuller, featuring the motto 'VIVA L'ITALIA' on the right side, on the left side decorated with small floral motifs and the initials 'CDV'. Brass hilt with remains of antique gilding, for a junior officer, with sword-shell decorated with floral motifs in relief, cap shaped as a lion's head, horn grip (small missing parts) with copper wire binding. Missing scabbard. Given the atypical features of the blade and the motto of the Risorgimento, the abbreviation CDV might stand for 'Corpo Dei Volontari' (Volunteers' Corp), a large military unit of volunteers serving Garibaldi during the Third War of Independence. length 99 cm.
dating: about 1860 provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section, with hollow sides, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs. White metal hilt, the shell-guard pierced and with eagle without crown, the rest of the hilt decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief. Grips made of mother-of-pearl. Black lacquered scabbard with white metal mounts. length 88 cm.
dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: State of the Vatican City, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with fuller at the centre, featuring an inscription on two sides 'NON SGUAINARMI SENZA RAGIONE' and 'NON RIMETTERMI SENZ'ONOR' among floral decorations. Typical, white, metal hilt with pommel shaped as a lion's head and horn grip with spirals (small missing parts). Iron scabbard with two suspension rings complete with clutches. length 100 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, grooved blade with mark 'MA' clearly visible on one side at the base. Spikes, signs of use and time. Brass handle and crossbar (marked 'MA' and 'RP') in one piece, working spring button made of iron. Complete with grooved, iron scabbard with remains of black dye and leather belt frog. length 41,5 cm.
dating: about 1860 provenance: France, Blade of triangular section, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs, the base marked 'SHF'. Gilt brass hilt, the shell-guard with eagle under star and on band with thunderbolts, inside mark 'AB'. Quillon and loop-guard with floral and geometric decoration in bas-relief, the pommel with bee. Grips made of mother-of-pearl. White lacquered leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 91 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Round, rifled barrel, with octagonal breech, mark with Savoy shield, 'CB' and with a third mark (not clearly legible), 17.9 mm cal at the nozzle (a small deformation and pitting). Bore with visible rifling and signs of use inside. Provided with front sight and foldaway rear sight. A crowned mark 'B...' and 'TA168.' near the base of the piston. Forward spring lock marked 'BRESCIA 1864' surmounted by the crowned Savoy shield. Working mechanism. Wooden full stock with remains of numbering on the butt plate, partially pierced, iron and brass mounts. The iron parts with some pitting. Iron ramrod. With artilleryman's bayonet (length 58.3 cm.) with a double-edged blade and brass hilt with numbered quillon; without scabbard. Working spring. length 109 cm.
dating: 1850 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, the first part engraved with anchor under crown, trophy and floral motifs, the base signed 'Labruna Napoli 1850'. Beautiful gilt brass hilt, the valve with anchor on trophy in relief between two lion heads. The loop-guard with lion's head, the pommel with sea monster's head, the rest with floral motifs. Ebony grip. Leather scabbard with gilt and engraved brass mounts, the cap signed en suite. length 91.5 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Straight blade of lozenge section with small tang. Gilded, brass hilt with monogram 'CA' under crown and above oak and laurel branches on the shell-guard. The rest of the hilt decorated with lions' heads and floral motifs, pommel shaped as a head with laurel wreath. Mother-of-pearl grips. Leather scabbard with gilded, brass mounts. length 91 cm.
dating: about 1845 provenance: Austria, Round, rifled barrel, 18.1 mm cal. at the nozzle, with octagonal breech (some pitting inside especially at the nozzle, well visible rifling along the entire length) with foresights and clutch for the bayonet, with rear sight with foldaway sight leaves, remains of marks including 'V' and 'E' surmounted by crown. Augustin-system lock, lock-plate dated '845' and with imperial mark. Working mechanism. Light-wood, long full stock with remains of stamps. Brass mounts. Various screws and marks numbered '55'. Mouthpiece with hook for the bayonet. Iron ramrod, tipped with openwork. Butt stock with patchbox. Iron parts with some pitting. With bayonet 'Haubajonett' (length: 72 cm) with markings '...8 ... 3C' (not clearly legible) and provided with scabbard. length 122,4 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight blade of hexagonal section, the first part finely engraved and gilded on a blue background, and partially carved, with motto 'VIVE LE ROI', Savoy eagle under crown and floral motifs. Solid, silver hilt with various Piedmontese marks, decorated with coils, the wooden grip covered with wire binding and silver wire Moor's heads. Leather scabbard (the surface with missing parts) with silver mounts decorated en suite, the cap with mark. Suspension button. length 89.5 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Round, rifled barrel, 18 mm cal. at the nozzle with octagonal base (bore needs cleaning, clearly visible rifling along the entire length), with foresight, club guide for the bayonet, foldaway and adjustable rear sight, featuring the date '1858', markings 'C. 17. 6', numbered '435', with remains of other marks. Breech numbered en suite. Lock marked 'F.lli Mazzocchi Roma'. Working mechanism. Long wooden stock stamped 'A 435' on the blade. Iron mounts, all stamped '435' and with marks'. Various screws with the same number. Butt plate with screw with dot. Some pitting. Iron ramrod. Complete with sabre-bow (length: 69.3 cm) with the rare matching number '435' marked both on the crossbar and on the blade; iron scabbard with different numbering. Very rare and interesting. Produced in only 1000 pieces. See the article 'I Mazzocchi e l'Armeria Pontificia' published in 'Diana Armi' no. 74/8. by Carlo De Vita. length 126 cm.
dating: circa 1859 - 1860 provenance: Duchy of Parma, Tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, for a good part of its length with fuller, engraved at the forte with racemes and trophies, also engraved on the back. The tang is marked 'F.HÖRSTER' and the signature in italics 'Fur Jung / Wien'. Fine iron hilt with knuckle guard pierced with racemes and featuring the Bourbon fleur-de-lis in the centre. Long cap, grip covered with fish-skin, with metal wire binding. Iron scabbard provided with two lugs decorated with faceting. Interesting, given its good state of preservation, and rare. The Ussari di Piacenza regiment was formed in 1859, at the time of the Provisional Government, and later passed into the ranks of the Italian army after unification.Cf.: see a similar model in 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by Calamandrei (p. 410 with photo), the sabre is listed as one of those in the regiment's possession before unification. length 100 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with wide central fuller. The first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs, marked 'Wester Co. Solingen' at the tang. Gilded, brass hilt, shell-guard with silver anchor, pommel shaped as an eagle's head and grip with mother-of-pearl grips, the front one with Order's badge mark. Complete with leather scabbard (damaged parts) with gilded and engraved brass mounts. Very rare. length 90.5 cm.
dating: 1840 circa provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, flat at the first part then with fuller and ribbed at the weak. Engraved on almost the entire length with the motto 'CHARLES ALBERT ROY DE SARDAIGNE' and, on the other side, 'DIEU ET LE ROY' with Savoy eagle, trophies and floral motifs of good quality. Typical, bronze hilt with copper wire binding. Leather scabbard with brass mounts, iron drag and two suspension rings. length 95.5 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Straight, double-edged blade, with double fuller and finely engraved with florals and trophies for half of its length. Quillon, grip and pommel in one-piece, made of brass. With leaf decoration. Metal scabbard (restored) with brass mounts. The button of the cap with a Savoy shield. length 68 cm.
dating: about 1870 provenance: Austria, Wide, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with fuller at the centre on both sides, flat towards the weak. Tang marked 'D. LÜNESCHLOSS SOLINGEN', 'CC', 'CF' and with imperial mark, base of the hilt '14 TD'. Iron hilt with large, pierced guard, long cap and leather-covered grip (small missing parts) without wire binding. Iron scabbard with cap marked '12.T.D.' and on the side 'C. JURMANN'. Complete with sword knot. length 98.5 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Duchy of Modena and Reggio, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, browned at the forte and engraved with small floral motifs and trophies with remains of gilding. At the base 'S.H.' on the left side monogram 'AC'. Area with pitting and slightly aged at the base of the blade. Silver hilt with mark. Elegant shell-guard pierced and worked in relief and featuring a crowned eagle between laurel and oak branches; two lion's heads at each end. Guard with knot. Pommel shaped as a lion's head, checkered ebony grip scales. Earlier leather scabbard (strong signs of time, but apparently one repair only) with silver mounts. Very rare and elegant. According to the regulations of 1824. See a very similar model (made of steel) in 'Storia dell'Arma Bianca Italiana' by Calamandrei, pp. 404 - 405, with photo. length 90,4 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Wide and long blade, with fuller, marks '2 I', 'T' and crowned 'Z' on the shoulder. Socket with ring nut. Signs of use and time. Interesting with its rare wooden scabbard (length: 70 cm) covered with earlier leather (perhaps a restoration at the top) complete with its brass mounts and belt hook. length 76,7 cm.
dating: 1830-40 provenance: Southern Italy, Thin, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with central fuller, engraved and gilded on a blue background (missing parts) with trophies and floral motifs the first part. Brass, cross-shaped hilt with curved and pierced pommel for the sword knot. Anatomical grip with horn grips (small missing parts). Iron scabbard with pitting, provided with two rings on brass bands engraved with floral motifs. See a very similar sabre in 'Armi Bianche Militari Italiane' by Cesare Calamandrei, pages 37 and 38. length 100 cm.
dating: About 1940 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, double-edged blade, finely engraved with eagle and Savoy coat of arms, trophies and floral motifs. Brass hilt with remains of gilding, the shell-guard with Savoy eagle on fasces and under crown, quillon and loop-guard with lion's head, pommel with head, the rest with floral decorations in bas-relief. Grooved, white galalite grips. Leather scabbard with remains of black dye and brass mounts engraved with floral motifs. Two suspension rings. length 94.5 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: England, Fine, single-edged blade (shortened?), finely engraved with royal monogram under crown, anchor under crown and floral motifs, tang with remains of Walton manufacturer's address, some parts damaged by rust. Brass hilt, S-shaped quillon with acorn-shaped edges, pommel shaped as a lion's head with long horsehair. Grip covered with fish skin and metal wire binding. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 29.8 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Single-edged blade with fuller. Iron crossbar numbered '5', with ring and curved quillon. Handle with brown grips. Working spring button, of 'long spring' type. Some signs of use and time. Leather scabbard (signs of time and a small cut) with brass mounts. length 64,1 cm.
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, tipped, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller at the center in the first half, featuring remains of engravied racemes, trophies and with Savoy emblems. Hilt with wide, iron, three loop-guards. Smooth, wooden grip, checkered cap. Iron scabbard with two lugs. length 104,5 cm.
dating: 1848 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, first flat, after grooved, and then ribbed at the weak, with beautiful engraving bearing the inscription 'A DIEU ET LE ROY' and 'CHARLES ALBERT ROY DE SARDAIGNE' between fine trophies and floral motifs. Gilded silver hilt (marks on the quillons and pommel) of typical form, finely engraved sword-shell with dedication 'I VOLONTARI GENOVESI RECONCILIENTI AL GENERALE MICHELE NAPOLEONE ALLEMANDI', on the engraved button the date '1848' within a laurel wreath. Grip covered with silver resembling the wire binding and with gilded and engraved ring nuts. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings. length 103.5 cm.
dating: circa 1880 - 1890 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides. Gilt brass mount. Pierced shell-guard decorated in relief, with a crowned Savoy eagle at the center featuring open wings, made of silver. Guard decorated with floral motifs. Pommel with busts in relief. Mother-of-pearl grip scales. Earlier leather scabbard (maybe a couple of repairs) with gilt brass mounts. Two suspension rings. Clutch with remains of gilt wire binding. length 89,3 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller doubling at the weak, with engravings with racemes and trophies on remains of a blued background on half of its length, and with mottos in Gothic characters 'Viva Carlo Alberto' and 'Viva la guardia civica'. Remains of a mark on one side of the tang. Signs of time. Typical, brass hilt with small sword-shell with two valves and guard with large holding ring. Grip covered with silver-plated foil worked like the wire biding. Black painted, iron scabbard with brass mounts; two lugs. length 99 cm.
dating: provenance: Papal States, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the centre, with short tang; brass hilt with remains of gilding, shell-guard with palmette decoration in relief; quillon with straight quillons, faceted pommel, grip covered with brass wire binding. Iron scabbard with button. length 77.4 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Austria, Almost-straight blade, with yelman and thickened back. Light pitting. Iron hilt with wide guard, three loop-guards and two valves, small, counter-curved, iron quillon. Handle with fish skin covering and with copper wire binding. Long, smooth cap. Without scabbard. length 76 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Russian Empire, Curved, flat, single-edged blade, with Islamic-style decorations featuring cartouches on a dark background by a Russian engraver. Bronze hilt with cross quillon featuring the monogram 'E II' under crown (for Empress Catherine II) on the front side. Stirrup loop-guard, long, smooth cap. Hilt with ray-skin covering. Without scabbard. length 76 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, the base finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs, the tang with mark of the Royal Factory of Naples. One-quillon hilt with sheath-guard wings and long cap, checkered wooden grip divided in sectors. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on bands. length 95.5 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Italy, Straight, double-edged blade, with double fuller, pittings on the tip. Brass hilt, in one piece, with crossbar featuring a relieved cross at the centre. Leather scabbard sewn on the back (partial opening) with brass mounts. White, leather belt frog. length 67,5 cm.
dating: about 1860 provenance: France, Blade of triangular section, the first part engraved with floral motifs. Tang. Fine brass hilt with pierced shell-guard and decorated like the pommel with an eagle without crown. The rest decorated with floral motifs in high and bas-relief and adorned with partially faceted steel inlays. Leather scabbard (damage) with brass mounts. length 88.5 cm.
dating: End of 19th beginning of 20th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, thickened. Marked 'ZL' at base. Iron hilt with three loop-guards numbered '58' and marked 'TM', long checkered cap numbered en suite. Wooden grip. Iron scabbard with two lugs. Small signs of use and time. length 100 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Curved, tipped, single-and short false-edged blade, of triangular section, engraved at the forte, with remains of spiral decorations, with the motto 'Vive le Roy de Sardaigne' on the right side, and a crowned Savoy eagle on the other.The rear part engraved at the base. Iron hilt, guard with two loop-guards with a linking element, thumb ring. Short, smooth, iron cap, grip with leather covering and iron wire biding. Without scabbard. length 112.5 cm.
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