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Silver officer's sword handle with reproduction blade with two Mexican 8R cobs in display box, pictu

Currency:USD Category:Artifacts / Shipwreck Artifacts Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Silver officer's sword handle with reproduction blade with two Mexican 8R cobs in display box, pictu
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This item SOLD at 2010 Oct 23 @ 14:42UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Silver officer's sword handle with reproduction blade with two Mexican 8R cobs in display box, pictured in Diving to a Flash of Gold. 8-1/2 lb, 38-1/2" x 7" x 4". Among the many museum displays Marty created from his finds and featured in his book was this teak-wood open box with 33" sword fastened to a red velvet pad, the handle of the sword all original, with intact wire-wrapped grip and corroded silver pommel and guard, faithful replica blade with a corroded 8R cob on either side, one dated 1732, important pedigree. (Extra shipping charges apply.) From the Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys, pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.