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Lot 5089

A Scottish baskethilted broadsword
probably first quarter 18th century

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$2,574 inc. premium

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A Scottish baskethilted broadsword
probably first quarter 18th century

The 32 3/4 inch double edged blade of oval section with shallow 5 inch fullers lightly engraved with florals above the well-defined ricasso. Steel S-bar hilt composed of slender, squared bars; the main plates pierced with four small hearts and a single circular piercing, incised with simple line border, the rims with a single pair of fishtail merlons; knuckle plate pierced with a single heart and four circular piercings within scrolling rims. Fluted dome pommel with compressed tang button. Black leather-covered grip wrapped with three strands of twisted iron wire; iron wire turk's heads. Black leather liner.
Condition: Dark patina with areas of pitting overall. Blade with slightly rounded point and several nicks to edge. Grip wrap probably a very old replacement.
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