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An English mortuary-hilted broadswordmid-17th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
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An English mortuary-hilted broadsword
mid-17th century
mid-17th century
Straight 33 inch double-edged blade with three 6 inch fullers above the fullered ricasso marked on both sides ANDRIA flanked by groups of dots and lines. Steel hilt comprising broad guard incised with lines and scallops and short, downturned quillon; basket of scrolling bars extending to the knucklebow and side bars and screwed to the bulbous pommel. Wooden grip retaining portions of leather wrap.
Condition: Dark patina showing areas of pitting, rounded point; upper bar on one side missing. Grip with cracks and losses.
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Condition: Dark patina showing areas of pitting, rounded point; upper bar on one side missing. Grip with cracks and losses.
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Footnotes
Note: Purchased, May 1986, Wallis & Wallis, Sale 311, Lot 1399.








