26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
 
 

AN INTERESTING AND RARE LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH FLIBUSTIER OR PIRATE'S SWORD

67.5cm slightly curved broad blade etched to one side with three fleur de lis, a laurel spray and Flibustiers Du Cap within a scroll panel, the other side decorated with a sailing ship within a laurel wreath, copper gilt half basket hilt incorporating a flaming grenade, lion's mask pommel, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Discovered and purchased on the Isle of Man this area was much frequented by French Privateers such as Captain Francois Thurot who was fought by Captain John Elliot in 1760. While the battle between Thurot and Elliot may be too early for this sword it may have come via the ill fated exploits of Richard Qualtrough, the captain of the Privateer Tyger or Tiger, which date from the late 1770's. However it arrived on the Isle of Man it is one of the few truly identifiable French Privateer swords.

Estimate
£800 - £1,200
 

Buyer's premium: 30.00%


 

67.5cm slightly curved broad blade etched to one side with three fleur de lis, a laurel spray and Flibustiers Du Cap within a scroll panel, the other side decorated with a sailing ship within a laurel wreath, copper gilt half basket hilt incorporating a flaming grenade, lion's mask pommel, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Discovered and purchased on the Isle of Man this area was much frequented by French Privateers such as Captain Francois Thurot who was fought by Captain John Elliot in 1760. While the battle between Thurot and Elliot may be too early for this sword it may have come via the ill fated exploits of Richard Qualtrough, the captain of the Privateer Tyger or Tiger, which date from the late 1770's. However it arrived on the Isle of Man it is one of the few truly identifiable French Privateer swords.

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