"Pair Of Fencing Swords, Souzy The Elder, Brass Shells And Quillon Guards"
PAIR OF FENCING SWORDS, SOUZY AINÉ, BRASS GUARDS AND QUILLON GUARDSFrance, 19th century
Steel, brass, leather, wood.
Total length: 71.5 cm; blade length: 55.5 cm for one.
Total length: 80.5 cm; blade length: 63 cm for the other.
Wooden pommels and bolsters; round crossguards covered with a stack of thick leather washers. Steel guard with straight quillons ending in olive shapes. Single-piece brass guards engraved with dots and diamonds.
Blades with three hollow sides, and ricasso signed SOUZY for one and France SD for the other.
Good condition. Minor surface corrosion on the blades.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref: 6679
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