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Lot 222

A Continental Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably German

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Continental Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Probably German

With tapering double-edged blade of flattened hollowed diamond section etched in gothic script between a dragon and foliage on one side of the forte 'Pro. Fide. Et. Patria', and 'Fide. Sed. Cui. Vide.' on the other, hilt comprising upturned shell-guard with inner thumb-ring, large basket-guard above of circular bars comprising three curved bars on each side joining a bar at the front extending to form a blunt projection, and two bars at the back curved up to form a circle on either side of the projection, straight quillons with rebent spherical terminals, large globular pommel with flattened button, and grip bound with twisted steel wire (some rust patination overall)
86.5 cm. blade

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