PURCHASE FROM INTERNATIONALS BIDDERS FOR THIS ITEM MUST BE PREAPPROVED BY ME. 

WILL NOT SHIP TO COUNTRY WHERE PROHIBITED, BUYERS MUST KNOW LOCAL IMPORTATION LAW FOR SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNIFES AND OTHER WEAPONS. 

AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED.

100% ORIGINAL UNCLEANED, UNALTERED OVER 200 YEARS OLD  ANTIQUE SWORD - REAL "ATTIC FIND". 

NAPOLEONIC WARS PERIOD - CIRCA 18th CENTURY (late 1700's).

SUPERB ANTIQUE EUROPEAN OFFICER'S LION'S HEAD SWORD. 

PROBABLY SOUTHERN GERMAN OR SWISS.  

HAND GUARD STYLE IS BASED ON FAMOUS FRENCH An IX LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE.

APPARENTLY UNMARKED. 

ORIGINAL LEATHER WITH BRASS FITTINGS SCABBARD. 

TIP OF THE DRAG - SHOE (lower scabbard fitting) IS MADE OF STEEL.

ORIGINALLY SWORD WAS GOLD-GILDED, ONLY TRACES OF BRIGHT FIRE GILDING STILL REMAINS.

VERY FINE QUALITY THROUGHOUT.

  SIZE:

ABOUT 36 1/8 in. (91.7 cm) LONG IN SCABBARD (straight line).   

ABOUT 34 3/8 in. (87.3 cm) LONG OUT OF SCABBARD.

BLADE IS ABOUT 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm) LONG.

  CONDITION: 

VERY GOOD ORIGINAL ANTIQUE CONDITION, SHOWS HONEST WEAR AND CHARMING INDICATION OF AGE.

TRACES OF ORIGINAL GOLD FIRE-GILDING.

NO PLAY BETWEEN HILT PARTS.

WEAR TO ORIGINAL WRAPPING ON GRIP, ORIGINAL WIRE.

BLADE IS EXCELLENT, NEVER WAS SHARPENED. 

ORIGINAL LEATHER SCABBARD IS STILL SERVICEABLE, SHOWS NORMAL HONEST FIELD WEAR AND EXPECTED HANDLING MARKS.

DENTS TO SCABBARD MOUNTS, MIDDLE MOUNT WAS SECURED WITH GLUE. 

LEATHER WASHER UNDER THE HILT IS MISSING FROM BLADE.

FINE QUALITY, 100% ORIGINAL AND COMPLETE COLLECTORS GRADE EXAMPLE. 

All items are guaranteed as described, funds must clear before shipping.  Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction.

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Shipping worldwide via USPS Express Mail (with on line tracking service).

Shipping in USA via UPS or USPS (with online tracking service) - OR CONTACT US.

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PAYMENT POLICY:

Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase.

RETURN POLICY:

Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail.

Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description.

We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses.

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