I just came across the fact sheet of this unusual object: a promotionnal hilt cover, with the address and sign of a mid 18th parisian sword maker and dealer. I could just imagine a gentleman proudly bringing home his new silver hilted sword, protected by this leather cover.


http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/aa/original/269648.jpg


The object is part of the collections of the Metropolitan Museum

http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-t...amp;pos=45

Very cool David, great find.

On that note, I am posting here a recent sale of a smallsword marked to Lemuel Wells, of New York circa 1800. The wire likely a refit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMERICAN-SMALLSWORD-S...0782852506

Cheers

GC

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