The first with tapering double-edged blade incised with orb and cross mark within the fuller on each side of the forte, and iron hilt comprising knuckle-guard and side-loop each with central mouldings, the latter enclosing an engraved plate pierced with numerous small holes (rusted overall, pommel and grip latter); the second with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and retaining traces of etched Turk's head, trophies of arms and foliage over half its length on each side, in original steel scabbard (hilt missing, scabbard rusted overall) (2) 85.2 cm. and 82.5 cm. blades
The first with tapering double-edged blade incised with orb and cross mark within the fuller on each side of the forte, and iron hilt comprising knuckle-guard and side-loop each with central mouldings, the latter enclosing an engraved plate pierced with numerous small holes (rusted overall, pommel and grip latter); the second with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and retaining traces of etched Turk's head, trophies of arms and foliage over half its length on each side, in original steel scabbard (hilt missing, scabbard rusted overall) (2) 85.2 cm. and 82.5 cm. blades
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