Bidspirit auction | FRENCH GILT HUNTING SHORTSWORD, 19TH

FRENCH GILT HUNTING SHORTSWORD, 19TH C. - Faceted black composite grip, silver hallmarked quillions shaped as dog heads. Straight blade decorated with etching, gilt, and bluing, silver-mounted wooden scabbard covered with leather. Very good, blade is slightly pitted at the end. L: 28 3/4 in., (73 cm.)