REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA FRENCH SHORT SWORD: Circa 1740's-1780's representative example with trifoil blade with some gold gilt remaining in engravings. Paris maker mark. Metal urn finial and metal cross guard with floral decoration. Plain wood grip. Similar to French small sword page 131 ''Swords of the American Revolution'' by George Newmann. Blade 15 1/4'', 21 3/4''.
CONDITION: Note missing knucklebow, silver overspray on grip, blade has been shortened and show surface rust and pitting.