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Lot 5074
An Italian two-handed broadswordprobably first half 16th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$4,680 inc. premium
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An Italian two-handed broadsword
probably first half 16th century
probably first half 16th century
Tapering, unmarked 40 inch double edged blade with 12 inch central fuller at the forte. Long, russet steel guard with narrow, pointed languets; quillon tips curved in opposition, one inclined slightly up, the other down and incised with two lines just below the blunt, fluted tips. Large fig-shaped pommel molded with narrow bands and deeply struck front and back with an armorer's mark, shield-shaped with a circle of six round pellets. Grip of rounded rectangular section, tapering to the pommel and wrapped in black leather.
Condition: Possibly composite. Blade with mottled grey patina showing some very light pitting and minor nicks. Guard perhaps of later manufacture and showing areas of light pitting and what appears to be later brown patination. Grip wrap showing considerable age and possibly original.
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Condition: Possibly composite. Blade with mottled grey patina showing some very light pitting and minor nicks. Guard perhaps of later manufacture and showing areas of light pitting and what appears to be later brown patination. Grip wrap showing considerable age and possibly original.
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