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Lot 82

A German Sword Of Justice Or Executioner's Sword
The Blade 17th Century, The Hilt 18th Century

24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A German Sword Of Justice Or Executioner's Sword
The Blade 17th Century, The Hilt 18th Century

With broad flat double-edged rebated blade (some light pitting overall) deeply stamped on one side near the forte with a bearded man's head wearing a hat, possibly representing a Turk, between man-in-the-moon and pellet marks, gilt-brass hilt comprising faceted rectangular quillon-block and straight quillons of tapering octagonal section, large globular pommel with button, and slightly swelling grip bound with twisted copper wire secured by gilt-brass ferrules
81.3 cm. blade

Footnotes

For another example with an almost identical blade and sold in these Rooms, see Fine Antique Arms and Armour Including items removed from the Carl Beck Foundation, Sursee, 29 July 2004, lot 252

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