Lot 157 - Vintage Decorative Dress Sword With Ornate Cast Brass Guard, Anchor Motif, Ribbed Leather Grip, And Lion Head Quillons, 22" L With 15-5/8" Blade

Lot 157 - Vintage Decorative Dress Sword With Ornate Cast Brass Guard, Anchor Motif, Ribbed Leather Grip, And Lion Head Quillons, 22" L With 15-5/8" BladeThis vintage decorative dress sword features cast brass construction with elaborate pierced guard displaying foliate decoration and a central anchor or naval motif. The guard includes two quillons terminating in lion head designs, with a shield cartouche featuring heraldic elements. The grip is wrapped in brown leather strips with wire binding between bands. The ornate pommel displays a crown or regalia design. The steel blade features decorative

and surface soiling consistent with period photography

Book shows moderate to heavy wear with water staining visible on front cover and spine

Pre-Auction Notes: Fabric cover on spine is discolored and worn especially at the bottom

focused on interpreting the Bible and scripture

It also features die cut valentines or memory vignettes of four American presidents - Abraham Lincoln with the words

whose name and address is scrawled on a Memorandum page at the back of the book

and Pythian Hall

Dimensions: 5" W x 6" D x 9" H

Moderate wear and surface marks consistent with age and handling

heavy artillery

It features ornate etched text and a subtle lined design around the base

These and more details are hand-written on this antique lithograph