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HUNTING DIRK WITH PISTOL
Spanish, 1775-1800
Type D. Hilt silver-mounted.
Guard carved cockle shell,
showing three "zones of
growth." Grip of plain
polished horn overlaid
and reinforced with shell
from which elongate leaf
motifs continue, back
and front, from pommel
to guard.
Blade double-edged, somewhat
Oriental in form, with
three deep crisp grooves
on each side; on left
side along central groove
runs pistol barrel, from
rear of which projects
stud serving as trigger;
on right, grooves end
above a rectangular panel
etched with floral scrolls
to which is attached small
miguelet lock partially
covered by the drooping
shell guard.
Scabbard of yellowish parchment
over wood; hook for suspension;
chape and ferrule of plain
silver; scabbard enlarged
at mouth to accommodate
pistol mechanism, :and
provided with sheath containing
combination iron ramrod
and cleaning rod.
26.145.255
L. 43 (32) Wt.
484
Plate XCIX Reubell Benefaction
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36.
HUNTING SWORD WITH PISTOL
French, 1775-1790
Type E-F. Hilt silver-mounted.
Shell guard rudimentary.
Opposed quillons and grip,
guard expanded horizontally
and chased with diaper
pattern. Quillons chiseled
as lattice work ajouré,
with festoon and with
terminals bulbous and
foliate. Ricasso boldly
carved with scrolls and
festoons. Grip of black
wood with silver strip
inserts at edges, and
on each side three inset
rivet heads as rosettes
chased in whorls.
Blade has on left at base
an etched rectangle; inscription:
LEPETON, MARCHAND FOURBISSEUR
A LA TETE NOIRE, RUE DE
CARMES, AU COIN DE CELLE
DE L'AUMOC, A ROUEN; above
this hunting themes etched,
all with traces of gold
in the lines. On right,
flintlock pistol mechanism;
barrel russet and gilded
over etching of trophies
and scrolls, which extend
also on blade.
26.145.258
L. 75 (59)
Wt. 749
Plate XCIX Reubell Benefaction
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HUNTING SWORD French,
1780-1800
Type F. Hilt and scabbard
mountings similar in shape
to No. 41, but of plain
steel carved in low relief
with portrait medallions
against flowered latticed
background. Edges of grip
with floral festoons.
Blade bears at base etched
panel with strapwork against
hatched background; also
cartouche with inscription,
left, MONFORT MD FOURBISSEUR
PRES LA DAME STE ELISABETE
A NANCY; right, DE LA
MANUFACTURE DE LA MARQUE
AU RAISON FAITE, A SOHLINGEN
B F, and small medallion
with flowers and script
initials c c (?). Above
these panels, hound pursuing,
left, stag; right, fox.
Scabbard of black leather
without foundation. Button
suspension.
14.25.974 L.
71.5 (58) Wt.
497
Provenance : Panciatichi
Ximenes Collection.
Riggs Benefaction
(Webmaster's Note:
There is no high resolution
plate for this sword although
you can click on the image
to see a larger version.
The image you see is included
in the main text pages
and is quite poor in comparison
to the high resolution
lithograph plates. I can
only surmise that the
sword was unavailable
for photography at the
time the book was being
compiled.)
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COUTEAU DE CHASSE French,
1780
Type F. Hilt of steel
carved in low relief against
matte gold background.
Grip rectangular in section;
on each side large medallion
with (page 82)
classical figure; also
trophy, flutings, and
swag. At top of grip an
asymmetrical lobe.
Blade German, blued for
nearly entire length and
gilded over etching; also
ornamented with intaglio
facets in radial and parallel
arrangement. In etched
design appears man in
curious costume with long
coat and knee-breeches
and head-dress apparently
of an American Indian;
he holds sword and flintlock
pistol.
26.145.253
L. 73 (58.5)Wt.
567.5
Plate C Reubell Benefaction
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HUNTING SWORD German (?),
1790
Type F. Grip of brown
horn grooved longitudinally
and ridged, with three
oval rivet heads as ornamental
medallions. Mountings
of hilt and scabbard of
steel pierced and chased
in medallions, wreaths,
and floral motifs.
Blade plain, clip point,
ungrooved.
Scabbard of black leather
over wood; double ring
suspension.
96.5.101
L. 68 Wt.
541.5
Provenance: John Stoneacre
Ellis Collection. Given
in Mr. Ellis's memory
by Augustus Van Home Ellis
(Webmaster's Note:
There is no high resolution
plate for this sword although
you can click on the image
to see a larger version.
The image you see is included
in the main text pages
and is quite poor in comparison
to the high resolution
lithograph plates. I can
only surmise that the
sword was unavailable
for photography at the
time the book was being
compiled. However they
did have the photograph
shown, so was it not good
enough quality for a lithograph
plate?)
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COUTEAU DE CHASSE WITH
SHEATH French (?), 1775-1800
Type F. All mountings
in chiseled steel showing
floral sprays, scrolls,
panoplies, with background
finely punctate and gilded.
Grip of plates of bone
with molded edges, held
in place on each side
by rivet heads as ornamental
medallions.
Blade German, with short
panel at base on each
side gilded and etched
with strapwork against
hatched background.
Scabbard of white shagreen
over wood; button combined
with single ring for suspension;
large chape and ferrule
richly decorated en suite.
26.145.251
L. 57 Wt.
279
Plate C Reubell Benefaction
INSERT FIGURE 40
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