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A Composite Scottish Basket-Hilted BroadswordLast Quarter Of The 17th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,800 inc. premium
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Last Quarter Of The 17th Century
Last Quarter Of The 17th Century
With broad tapering double-edged blade cut with two narrow fullers on each face of the forte, iron 'ribbon' guard of flat broad bars (minor damage, top ring an old replacement) involving saltires, circular panels and an 'S' on each side, rear guard of slender bars, rudimentary fore and rear quillons, later compressed globular pommel, and later spirally-grooved wooden grip (some wear and pitting overall)
80.5 cm. blade
80.5 cm. blade








