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Belgian Ponts et Chaussee Smallsword


Data

Period1 19th Century
Min/Max date1 1831-07-21 - 1899-12-31 Location(cntry)1 Belgium
Origin1 Belgium Location(detail)1 ex author s collection
Sword type1 Smallsword Displayed at1 --
Corps1 Civilian Reference1 --
Outfit1 Ponts et Chaussee
Owner1 Author
Guard type1 2 bars Provenance1 Wavre militaria fair
Quillions1 2 Provenance(detail)1 Gunther, November 2017
Hilt type1 Pierced shell Original owner1 --
Grip form1 Cylindrical
Pommmel type1 Coat of arms, lions heads and crown Condition1 Excellent
Blade type1 Straight
Edge1 Triple edged
Fuller1 3 Information date 2018-02-05
Information source 1 Author 2 Source
Sword Blade Scabbard
Max length(cm/In)1 91.8 36.14 76.3 30.04 76.7 30.20
Max width(cm/In)1 11.20 4.41 1.72 0.68 3.36 1.32
Max thickness(cm/In)1 4.50 1.77 0.82 0.32 2.18 0.86
Curvature(cm/In)1 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.69 0.27 1.16 0.46
Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.43 0.17 0.91 0.36
Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.13 0.44 1.61 0.63
Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.57 0.22 1.14 0.45
Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Hollow triangle Rounded triangle
Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Hollow triangle Rounded triangle
Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 0.60 1lb 5oz -- -- 0.11 0lb 4oz
Information source 1 Author
Hilt Blade Scabbard
Materials1 Brass Steel Black leather
Gilding -- Brass
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Features1 Pickaxe Acid etching 2 loose rings
Compasses Trophy of arms Floral design
Oak leaves 11 mm ricasso Pearl
Laurel leaves -- --
Lions heads -- --
Angel -- --
Marks1 -- -- --
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Hilt inscription1 --
Blade inscription1 --
Scabbard inscription1 --
Information source 1 Author

Pictures

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S000138_Belgian_Ponts_et_Chaussee_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Obverse

S000138_Belgian_Ponts_et_Chaussee_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Reverse

S000138_Belgian_Ponts_et_Chaussee_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Left_Side

S000138_Belgian_Ponts_et_Chaussee_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Right_Side
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