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Swiss M1899 Infantry Officers Sword by FRIEDRICH HORSTER
Guns International #: 102655728 Seller's Inventory #: 47855
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Military Collectible Non US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1206
Total Number of Listings: 20335
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a Swiss made sword the measures 39" overall, with a 33 1/4" straight, single-edged-blade having narrow double fullers and sharpened half way to the tip. The steel has and overall dull pewter gray patina with a few scattered spots of plum-brown freckling on both faces of the blade. The long ricasso is marked "FH" for FRIEDRICH HORSTER of Solingen, Prussia, with the retailers name of "Y Diebold Filo Yiurich" on the obverse, with the serial number (1900), and the Roman numeral III, Swiss Cross opposite. The hilt has a pierced steel guard with Swiss Cross and vine motif, a single forward-swept quillon, and dove head pommel with thumbprint backstrap. The shagreen grip is in very good condition and exhibits minor surface wear, while the braided wire wrap is intact. The guard also features a leather finger loop fastened with a regulation nut. The steel scabbard is in very good condition with some scattered areas of mild surface oxidation, and minor scratches along it's length. The sword rate very good-fine condition over-all.
Price: $695.00