Georgian Silver Small Sword with French Maker.

paddyrat · Post by **paddyrat** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:37 am

Hi all. I have a Silver Hilted Small Sword that i Paris marked. Can anyone help ID the maker? Let me know if you need better pics, but it looks like AV in a Diamond between an animal (Bear?)
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Sorry the marks is AF?

blakstone · Post by **blakstone** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:36 am

Antoine-Modeste Fournera, a Parisian hiltmaker at 8 rue Perpoignan & 28 rue Neuve-St-Nicolas. He registered the mark in 1806 and was last listed in 1817.

And, paddyrat, the animal is . . . a rat.

Hope this helps!