A SILVER-MOUNTED SMALL SWORD
MARK OF CORNELIUS KIERSTEDE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1730
With slender double-edged blade, decorated with engraved foliate designs and stars, the silver hilt with a double-shell guard and knop pommel, the grip wrapped with silver wire, no sheath, marked on knuckle guard near pommel
38 in. (96.5 cm) long
A SILVER-MOUNTED SMALL SWORD
MARK OF CORNELIUS KIERSTEDE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1730
With slender double-edged blade, decorated with engraved foliate designs and stars, the silver hilt with a double-shell guard and knop pommel, the grip wrapped with silver wire, no sheath, marked on knuckle guard near pommel
38 in. (96.5 cm) long
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