Shell Swords: Beauty And Ingenuity Of The 18th Century

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SHELL SWORDS. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)

Reference	2-1750-D
Name	Shell Sword
Period	18th century
Guard	Both made of iron, featuring a double asymmetric shell slightly decorated, with quillons towards the ricasso, an arched ring, pommel with a short button, wooden grip with smooth ferrules and wired with twisted thread.
Blade	Straight, with one or two grooves in the first half and three flat sections with double edges.
Inscription	DO NOT DRAW ME WITHOUT REASON, DO NOT SHEATH ME WITHOUT HONOR, FOR MY LAW AND FOR MY KING
Collection	S.B.G.M. Collection

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Shell Swords: Beauty and Ingenuity of the 18th Century