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Lot 136
A Medieval Sword And Related ItemsEarly 14th Century
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£4,000 - £5,000
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A Medieval Sword And Related Items
Early 14th Century
Early 14th Century
All in excavated condition, the first with broad tapering blade double-edged over half its length to the point, hilt comprising slightly downbent quillons of rounded square section widening towards the tips, flat tang tapering towards the pommel and becoming circular in section, and compressed globular pommel; the second comprising a knife with broad single-edged blade, and integral flat grip tang pierced with four holes for attaching grip-scales, a smaller single-edged knife with slender tapering tang, a belt-buckle and mount, and the head of a crossbow-bolt (6)
The first 82.5 cm. blade, 105.5 cm. overall
The first 82.5 cm. blade, 105.5 cm. overall
Footnotes
Provenance;
Believed to have been found at or near the site of the Battle of Plowce (27 September 1331)








