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CFS Smallsword


Data

Period1 Congo Free State
Min/Max date1 1885-04-30 - 1908-11-15 Location(cntry)1 Belgium
Origin1 Belgium Location(detail)1 ex author s collection
Sword type1 Smallsword Displayed at1 --
Corps1 Force Publique Reference1 --
Outfit1 --
Owner1 Author
Guard type1 2 bars Provenance1 Wavre militaria fair
Quillions1 1 Provenance(detail)1 Gunther, Nov 3, 2018
Hilt type1 Shell + collapsible shell Original owner1 --
Grip form1 Elliptical
Pommmel type1 Inverted cone Condition1 Excellent
Blade type1 Straight
Edge1 Double edged
Fuller1 0 Information date 2019-06-28
Information source 1 Author 2 Source
Sword Blade Scabbard
Max length(cm/In)1 103.5 40.75 87.7 34.53 89.6 35.28
Max width(cm/In)1 12.10 4.76 2.16 0.85 4.01 1.58
Max thickness(cm/In)1 8.20 3.23 0.60 0.24 2.08 0.82
Curvature(cm/In)1 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.51 0.59 2.04 0.80
Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.23 0.09 0.89 0.35
Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.92 0.76 2.45 0.96
Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.39 0.15 1.01 0.40
Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Lentil Ellipse
Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Flat. Hexagon Ellipse
Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 0.78 1lb 12oz -- -- 0.41 0lb 14oz
Information source 1 Author
Hilt Blade Scabbard
Materials1 Horn (brown) Steel Sheet metal
Brass Nickel coating Nickel coating
Gilding -- --
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Features1 Flower Acid etching Asymmetrical shoe
Floral design Floral design 1 loose ring
Arms of the CFS Crowned shield Mortise
Lion s head Lion 2 screws
-- Trophy of arms --
-- 42 mm ricasso --
Marks1 -- -- --
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Hilt inscription1 Travail et Progrès
Blade inscription1 --
Scabbard inscription1 --
Information source 1 Author

Pictures

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S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Hilt_Left_Side S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Hilt_Obverse_ S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Hilt_Reverse_ S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Hilt_Right_Side
S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Shell_Obverse S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Hilt_Pommel S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Hilt_Top S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Mark_Obverse



S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Obverse

S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Detail_Blade_Reverse
S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Full_Obverse_With_Scabbard S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Full_Obverse_Next_to_Scabbard S000199_CFS_Smallsword_Full_Reverse_Next_to_Scabbard