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A European Sword, And A Composite SwordThe First Early 17th Century, The Second Mid-17th Century
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £840 inc. premium
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The First Early 17th Century, The Second Mid-17th Century
The First Early 17th Century, The Second Mid-17th Century
The first with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, hilt of rounded bars comprising downcurved quillons and recurved knuckle-guard each with spirally-fluted ovoidal terminals, diagonally-fluted quillon-block, barrel-shaped pommel with later button, and wooden grip bound with twisted iron wire (pitted overall); the second with tapering double-edged blade (tip reduced) stamped 'IHS' within the fuller on each side of the forte, hilt of flattened bars comprising side-loop and knuckle-guard each with central swelling, rounded rear quillon, globular pommel with button, and original wire-bound wooden grip (pitting overall) (2)
83.5 cm. and 85 cm. blades
83.5 cm. and 85 cm. blades




