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Lot 266
An English BackswordMid-17th Century
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,020 inc. premium
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Mid-17th Century
Mid-17th Century
With tapering blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a single fuller over most of its length along the back on each side and struck with a mark on each side towards the forte, iron 'mortuary' hilt comprising guard roughly chiselled with four human masks, slender knuckle-guard connected to two side-guards by two curved bars on each side, globular pommel roughly chiselled with foliage, and wooden grip (wormed and damaged, rust patinated overall)
78.5 cm. blade
78.5 cm. blade








