A 19th century Dutch Naval officers full dress sword
£230
Auction: 6 March 2009 at 10:00 GMT
Description
the ivory grip bound with a double twist of brass wire, the knuckle guard cast in brass with a fouled anchor, the backstrap terminating in a lions head pommel, the single edged pipe backed blade etched with etched sailing ship and floral decoration and the inscription ''VZERHOUWER' contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard
Dimensions
blade 78cm long