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Lot 782
"THE NEZ COUPE' SWORDS", Two swords, both of Western European origin, c. 1800, the first being a typical French cavalry sword, with a pierced and engraved hilt, leather wrapped handle, and a burnished blade, length 37 in., the second sword being a
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"THE NEZ COUPE' SWORDS", Two swords, both of Western European origin, c. 1800, the first being a typical French cavalry sword, with a pierced and engraved hilt, leather wrapped handle, and a burnished blade, length 37 in., the second sword being a typical N.C.O's cutlass brass hilt, with a curved blade, length 28.75in. E3000/5000 Provenance: Descended in the family of Louis "Nez Coupe'" Chighizola, trusted lieutenant of the pirate Jean Lafitte, eventually to Natali Benvenuto Chighizola, Jr. By long family tradition, used by "Nez Coupe'" at the Battle of New Orleans, January 3, 1815.

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October 12, 2002 10:00 AM CDT
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