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Lot 75
A Rare English HangerMid-17th Century
25 July 2007, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,160 inc. premium
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Mid-17th Century
Mid-17th Century
With broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, fullered along the back on each side, and incised with an indecipherable inscription along each side at the forte, russet iron hilt retaining traces of punched decoration overall and comprising downturned oval shell-guard pierced and chiselled as two intertwined scrolls with drop-shaped terminals, downbent drop-shaped rear quillon, knuckle-guard of diamond section with central swelling, pommel pierced and chiselled en suite with the shell-guard on each side and with faceted button finial, and natural buckhorn grip (minor split) with iron ferrules, the central one moulded (some wear overall)
49.8 cm. blade
49.8 cm. blade








