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Lot 3049

A German cavalry broad sword
late 16th century
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$3,276 inc. premium

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A German cavalry broad sword
late 16th century

Straight 42 inch double edged blade, front 28 inches of hexagonal section; the lower section with flattened spine and long ricasso, the central fuller framed by an incised line; just above the hilt, a touch mark. Iron hilt comprising rectangular guard with four 'heart-shaped' piercings, long recurved quillons with large ball finials molded with rows of small bosses, symmetrical baseket, the bars of rounded section. Leather-covered grip flared below the pommel. Large mushroom-shaped pommel molded with rows of square bosses.
Condition: Mottled grey metal showing areas of pitting. Grip leather replaced.
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