A German pillow-sword with silver-encrusted hilt, circa 1660 Tapering double-edged blade of diamond cross-section and the inscription "LE - ME FAIT SAN TIR" inlaid in brass. Iron hilt, (knuckle-bow slightly cracked, guard bar missing) with ornamental (somewhat rubbed) silver inlays. Later copper wire grip winding with brass Turk's heads. Length 93 cm. historic, historical,, 17th century, dress sword, swords, thrusting, thrustings, smallsword, epee de cour, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, c,

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