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An early baskethilted broadswordprobably late 17th century -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$3,276 inc. premium
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An early baskethilted broadsword
probably late 17th century
probably late 17th century
Straight 28 1/2 inch double edged blade of oval section with three 8 inch fullers above the hilt and marked sequentially Andrea on one side and Ferara on the other. Iron hilt form of flat bars and comprising a cruciform guard, the quadrants filled with domed panels (two missing); knucklebow flanked by two rectangular panels, the sides having single vertical bars and panels with two pairs of vertical bars joined by round saltires; the whole extending to a flat pommel. Retaining most of the old tarred wood grip and leather line.
Condition: Mottled grey metal showing areas of pitting overall, the blade with scattered nicks. Hilt with losses, as noted above, and also missing the outer 1 1/2" of the basket on one side.
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Condition: Mottled grey metal showing areas of pitting overall, the blade with scattered nicks. Hilt with losses, as noted above, and also missing the outer 1 1/2" of the basket on one side.
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