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Couteau tête de compas dit "A la Berge". Une lame...

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Knife head of compass said "A la Berge". One blade in steel and the other in gold. Black horn ribs with a thicker gold band on the edge of the blade, with a reddish-orange lacquer. Oval medallions with gold-painted motifs (rubbed). Pen mark of the cutler LANGLOIS in PARIS on the steel blade (LANGLOIS is received Master Cutler of the King on May 28, 1766). Second gold blade with load and discharge marks registered between October 1, 1756 and October 1, 1762. Condition of use. Middle of the 18th century. W : 21,7 cm. F : 11,8 cm. France.