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LOT 544
Elaborate Gold Damascene Embellished Toledo-Made Presentation Sword, Inscribed to a Buenos Aires Police Chief, with Inscribed Presentation Case - Measuring 38 1/4 inches overall, this fine sword is fitted with a 33 inch single edged single fuller blade, decorated on each side of the ricasso and in a set of 16 1/4 inch panels with gold highlighted and niter blue filled etching, with scroll and floral designs. The right panel is marked “SEAN ETERNOS LOS LAURELES” (may the laurels be eternal, referencing a line from the Argentine National Anthem) and the left
“POR MI PATRIA” (for my country), as well as “FABRICA/DE/TOLEDO” on the left ricasso and “DANIEL DOBAL/AL CORONEL/JUAN J. GRANEROS” on the right. The hilt is gilt finished, with busts of Liberty and Victory
LOT 545
Excellent Exhibition/Presentation Quality Gabilondo y Urresti War Model Danton Patent Semi-Automatic Pistol with Attractive Gold Damascene Decoration - Serial no. 6783, 7.65 mm auto cal., 3 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, horn grips. Manufactured in Spain, the War Model Danton is an upscaled variant of the “Ruby” pistol of World War One fame. This particular example has been finely decorated with a damascene gold overlay, mainly in the form of broad dotted borders and multicolored floral designs. In a nod to practicality, the grip straps, controls, and sight channel are left in the original blue. Fixed sights, with “AUTOMATIC
on the languets, raised oak leaves around Medusa’s head on the stirrup guard, a sculpted and engraved Argentine Coat of Arms on the dove
head pommel, and a ribbed one piece hard rubber grips. The scabbard
is constructed from blued steel, with one suspension ring. Included with the sword is a brown leather case marked “CORONEL/JUAN J. GRANEROS/ FEBRERO(February) 1929”, with a white velvet lined French-cut interior with spaces for the scabbard and sword. Daniel Dobal has not been positively identified; records show a Daniel Dobal as receiving a patent for an automatic welding machine c.1930. Coronel (Colonel) Juan Graneros is recorded as a director of the Police of the Federal Capital in Buenos Aires circa 1928-1930. Graneros was part of a conspiracy within the cabinet of then-President Irigoyen, which considered the President mentally unfit
for the job. This conspiracy, while not actively participating in the coup d’état of General Uriburu in 1930, played a critical role by downplaying and suppressing evidence of the impending rebellion, as well as obstructing attempts of loyal cabinet members to detain the members of Uriburu’s conspiracy.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine overall. The excellent blade is bright overall, with mild spotting, strong finish and detail in the etching, bright gold and strong fiery blue. The hilt shows some minor wear concentrated on the edges, with some dings on the grips. Minor spotting and dings are visible on the scabbard. The case is fine, with minor stains and scattered tears. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
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PISTOL WAR MODEL CAL 7.65 (.32)/DANTON” PATENT 70724 -TESTED-” on the left side of the slide and “MADE/IN/SPAIN” on the heel of the grip frame. The grip panels are marked “DANTON” in banners at the tops with an intertwined “CG” at the bottom. A magazine well safety device is installed. CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% plus original blue and 98% gold damascene finish, showing some mild handling marks and a small amount of spotting on the grip straps. The overlay and decoration is very well executed. The grips are very fine, with some handling marks and a bit of bottom grip outward warpage. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000