{"product_id":"original-french-silver-hilted-small-sword-dated-1692-to-the-known-ship-admirable","title":"Original French Silver-Hilted Small Sword Dated 1692 to the Known Ship “Admirable”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. We purchased this by mail convinced we'd found a solid silver treasure. Alas it is only heavily silver plated brass!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless it is absolutely charming with a finely chiseled guard showing angelic faces and sea serpents. Fully silver wire bound grip with a single bow guard.  The doubled edge blade 31\" plus shows remains of engraved decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost compelling is an engraved inscription on the \"Urn\" shaped silver plated hilt pommel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estating:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRENCH SHIP \"ADMIRABLE\", MAY 29TH 1692\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly a \"Prize of War\" research tells us that the British fleet attacked the French in their Northern Harbors in May and June of 1692 and that the French Man-o-War was captured and burnt to the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome British Tar obviously decided this was a good souvenir but I am sure was truly miffed, as we were, when he discovered that the silver was not solid. Just the same, a cracking souvenir of yet another British victorious engagement at sea against the French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168707589,"sku":"ON8309","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on8309__1.jpg?v=1600201996","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-silver-hilted-small-sword-dated-1692-to-the-known-ship-admirable","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}