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Lot 124

An Italian Broadsword With 'Crab-Claw' Hilt
Circa 1600

30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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An Italian Broadsword With 'Crab-Claw' Hilt
Circa 1600

With tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section (tip reduced) stamped with a series of letters within the shallow fuller on each side of the forte, iron hilt with notched arched double quillons, two concentric oval side-rings decorated with raised chiselled acanthus panels, characteristic scallop-shaped shell, faceted globular pommel with engraved groove and tall integral button, and wooden grip bound with plaited iron wire between Turk's heads (some light pitting)
72.5 cm. blade

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