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Lot 3059

A Scottish basket-hilted broadsword
probably 2nd quarter 18th century
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10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$3,744 inc. premium

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A Scottish basket-hilted broadsword
probably 2nd quarter 18th century

Straight 34 inch double edged blade of oval section; two 8 inch fullers at the hilt, above them the running wolf mark inlaid in copper, between the fullers the maker's signature Frans Feisser. Iron hilt, the bars of rectangular section incised with single lines; the guard panels with circular and 'heart-shaped' piercings, the rims scrolled; side panels incised with vertical and horizontal lines above the ram's horn finials. Grip with later leather covering. Domed pommel molded with four fluted panels.
Condition: Mottled grey metal showing areas of light pitting overall. Blade with some minor nicks, one side with two areas of delamination. One of the larger guard panels with a section missing at one end.
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