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Lot 109

A Cavalry Trooper's Basket-Hilted Backsword
Late 18th Century

27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£800 - £1,200

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A Cavalry Trooper's Basket-Hilted Backsword
Late 18th Century

With tapering blade double-edged toward the point (slightly reduced) and with centred fuller over nearly its entire length on both sides with a narrow fuller bordering it along the back, iron guard of flattened bars (one broken) joined by central horizontal bars to a large saltire on one side, and with an oval aperture for reins on the other, small downscrolled wrist-guard, compressed bun-shaped pommel with button, and later leather-covered grip spirally bound with twisted copper wire (light pitting and rust patination overall)
88.5 cm. blade

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