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French Revolutionary Infantry Officerâe(tm)s Sword, c 1789
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UK Buyers: Yes, it is legal! See: British Government Advisory on Antique Swords "subject to an exemption for antique swords" EU Buyers: this item is 100% legal, tax and duty free.USA Buyers: this item is an antique (over 100 years old) and so tax / duty free: (see: US Customs Antiques Page ) All buyers, buy with confidence from an experienced sword collector / expert (see my site: Sword Auctions ); contact me if you have ANY questions. I have a collection of over 100 swords. If you are looking for a particular pattern / model please let me know as I might have one and may be willing to list it on eBay. This is a variant (âeoePetits Montmorencyâe) French infantry officerâe(tm)s sword dating from 1789 or just after (see page 326 of âeoeSabres Portés Par Lâe(tm)Armée Française by Jean Lhoste and Patrick Resek). It would have been held by an officer seeking to limit the powers of or even overthrow the French Monarchy under Louis XVI; quite possibly an officer serving in La Fayetteâe(tm)s National Guard in the French Revolution . It is a very rare and equally very beautiful sword. T is some very feint etching on both the ricasso and spine of the blade, but it is so worn I really can not make it out. It may not even be etching although I am petty sure it is. The clearest section looks like the âeoe soleilâe face was also etched onto the blade. I think this was once a very fine looking sword. The 79.5 cm blade is in good shape but with a fair amount of patina; t is a small knick to the ricasso which may have been the strike of another blade although it is only slight damage. The blade is firm in the hilt but the hilt itself is a little loose (the backguard also has slight movement), plus the guard is a little bent inwards, has one small breakage and two repairs (as shown in the photos). The grip has some French worm holes in it which I have left alone but which can be easily filled with black silicone to hide the fact (if the buyer wants me to do it, just say). This sword has clearly had some knocks but is amazingly beautiful still none the less. Forgive the pun, but this sabre will positively shine in any collection. T is no scabbard. I try to ship the next day. Delivery times are around 3 days for most of the EU, 5 days for certain other EU countries, 7 days for the USA and Canada, 11 days for Australia. Shipping within the EU is $35 Shipping to Israel / USA / Canada $50 Shipping to Australasia $70 The above includes solid packaging, registered delivery with tracking. Insurance quoted separately if required. I accept Paypal, bank wires and UK cheques only. Please do not bid unless you are able to make payment within 3 days. I will regretably file an unpaid item strike claim with eBay against anyone who does not pay within 7 days of auction end; no exceptions. People with ANY unpaid item strikes within the last 12 months and / or less than 98% positive feedback, please contact me before bidding; any bids from people with unpaid item strikes / less than 98% postivie feedback who do not contact me first will have their bids removed and they will tafter be blocked from bidding. I understand things happen, but I need to be sure before accepting bids from potentially bad buyers. I try to describe my items as accurately a possible. Please study the photos carefully and ask for any clarification and / or larger / other photos if required. Thank you for looking, good luck if you bid.
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