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A Scottish baskethilted backswordfirst quarter 18th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$2,574 inc. premium
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A Scottish baskethilted backsword
first quarter 18th century
first quarter 18th century
The 30 1/2 inch single edged blade with 24 inch fuller below the spine. S-bar hilt formed of rounded bars; main plates with thirteen circular piercings, the knuckle plate with six circular and one heart-shaped piercing; the wrist guard with wide curled finial and applied to hilt with two rivets. High, domed pommel grooved above the lower edge. Wooden grip retaining part of the red wool tassel.
Condition: Blade with numerous large worn nicks to edge, areas of pitting overall and partially rounded point. Hilt loose and showing dark patina and areas of pitting. One main plate with small fracture and looses to one rim. Grip with large split.
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Condition: Blade with numerous large worn nicks to edge, areas of pitting overall and partially rounded point. Hilt loose and showing dark patina and areas of pitting. One main plate with small fracture and looses to one rim. Grip with large split.
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