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Old 28th September 2010, 06:36 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Marc
I agree with Dimitry. I would maybe hazard a guess for a guard from a better-than-average foil or duelling sword of French style. The blade would be from a duelling sword, and the rest of the hilt from a 18th c. smallsword, indeed.
That's a good point, Marc. The guard may be from an old fencing foil, put on sideways.

Dueling swords did not have knuckle bows.
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