Epee XVIII ° A La Francs Taupins A Pas d'Ane A 1 Quillon

Early 18th century sword, with 1 quillon step and flat blade à la "Francs Taupins". Globular pommel entirely decorated with scene of characters and riders with rivet button. Brass frame. Joining arch without secondary branch adorned in its center with a macaroon and animal head. Small openwork bivalve keyboard decorated with a monster flanked by sphinxes. Recoubé quillon decorated with a fantastic animal's head, decorated pontats crest (see photos). Wide flat blade of the "Francs Taupins" type said to the (colismarde, widening at the base on the quarter of the length. 2-edged blade with median gutter ending at 6 cm from the tip. Blade engraved on the 1 ° quarter and on both sides, of a soldier's head with partly illegible inscription and remaining cabalistic signs, see photos Length: 93 cm Blade length: 78 cm Width at the heel: 2.4 cm Good condition conservation and use, in its own juice with its patina of time, see details in the photos Shipping costs included for France Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery.