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Mon 15 Jul, 2019 9:56 pm
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It is not unusual but unfortunate that the rest of the sword hilt parts were not found with it. Yes a pommel and from a smallsword of some type.
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/catalogue_of_european_court_swords_and_hunting_swords
There was a lot of overlap by country. There were a few ways to apply gold to the base metal. France was getting into cast and pierced steel before the Germans and English and this general shape lasted a very long time. My guesses as to origin and narrowing a date wouldn't be as accurate as some others.
Blade types varied but overall weights were a pound or less without a scabbard. Blades rust away in some ground quite quickly.
I think it's from the second quarter of the 18th century but I don't have a definitive answer.
Please add total height in inches or cm/mm. This may have been for a slightly heavier sword such as a spadroon.
Cheers
GC