ANTIQUE ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD, APPEARS TO BE MODEL 1831, FRENCH MILITARY STYLE MID 19TH CENTURY, THE STAMP INDICATES IT WAS USED BY THE “MANUFACTURE NATIONALE DE CHATELLERAULT”. BLADE IS APPROXIMATELY 19” AND IN DECENT SHAPE WITH OVERALL LENGTH BEING 25”. (THE STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR FRENCH NEO-CLASSIC ARTILLERY SERIES). HAS BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD THAT IS BRASS ON BOTH ENDS, AND HAS 439 STAMPED ON THE LEATHER. SCABBARD IS IN DECENT SHAPE FOR IT’S AGE.

Personal Property: A 15% Buyer’s Premium will be added to each successful bid. Everything is sold AS-IS. No refunds, no exceptions.NO CHECKS ACCEPTED UNLESS YOU ARE KNOWN BY US, and checks must be drawn from a local bank. If you plan to pay by check or cash, you must notify us before 5:00 PM on the day the auction ends. Cash is always accepted, but prior notice is required. Otherwise, payment must be made by the credit card on file used to register for the auction.Payment must be made in full BEFORE items are removed from the premises.This auction uses an auto-extend feature. Bidding on a lot will automatically extend by 5 minutes if a bid is placed within the final 5 minutes of that lot’s scheduled closing time. This process will continue until no additional bids are placed during the final 5 minutes, at which point the lot will close. This closely mimics a live sale.There is also a staggered closing on personal property items.If you don’t understand the terms of the auction, call us at 865-681-7797 and we can explain them to you. If you don’t agree with the terms or don’t trust the system, THEN DON’T BID! It’s that simple.Items not picked up from the auction after the scheduled pickup times are subject to forfeiture unless prior arrangements are made.Thank you, and Happy Bidding!!SPECIAL TERMS ON FIREARMSBuyers must provide valid proof of Tennessee residency.Buyers must be 18 years of age or older.Buyers must have never been convicted of a felony.