Bidspirit auction | 19th Century Officer's Dress Sword

19th Century Officer's Dress Sword with 'Fabrica de Toledo' Blade and G.C. Monogrammed Hilt - A 19th-century officer's dress sword featuring a brass or bronze hilt with an ornate patinated finish and a dark, ribbed grip, likely of wood or horn. The guard is decorated with a crowned shield emblem displaying quartered arms flanked by the letters ”G” and ”C”, all encased within a laurel wreath design. The pommel also exhibits foliate ornamentation. The steel blade retains its pointed tip and is faintly engraved near the hilt with the words ”FABRICA DE TOLEDO”. Blade length: 35 inches (88.9 cm) Overall length: Approximately 40 inches (101.6 cm) Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 2pm to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB57