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Lot 3066

An English basket-hilted cavalry backsword
mid-18th century
-Select US Arms Type-

10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$1,755 inc. premium

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An English basket-hilted cavalry backsword
mid-18th century

Straight 36 inch single edged blade with broad, full-length central fuller and narrow 26 inch fuller below the spine; one side with issue mark above the hilt, a crown over 1; spine marked Gill. Iron basket hilt comprised of flat bars with simple guard panels and two curved forward bars of round section. Grip with later twisted wire wrap. Conical iron pommel.
Condition: Mottled grey metal showing scattered light pitting with some areas of heavier pitting on the blade.
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