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An English Medieval Short Sword
First Half Of The 15th Century

Antique Arms & Armour
25 July 2007, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£1,500 - £1,800

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An English Medieval Short Sword
First Half Of The 15th Century

In excavated condition, with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, iron hilt comprising arched flat quillons widening towards the tips and with small triangular projection with central flute over each face of the blade, and thick irregular wheel pommel with circular recess on each side and prominent button
52.9 cm. blade

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The general form of the hilt found on this sword is one that was used widely in Europe during most of the 15th century. The form of blade here suggests a date within the first half of the century, while the type of pommel is one that was particularly popular in England, as, for example, on a sword in Westminster Abbey ascribed with probability, but not certainty, to Henry V. See R.E. Oakeshott, 'A Fifteenth Century 'Royal' Sword preserved in Westminster Abbey Library', The Connoisseur, May 1952, pp. 104-8, 128

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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