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Lot 5106

An English mortuary-hilted broadsword
mid-17th century

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$1,404 inc. premium

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An English mortuary-hilted broadsword
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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Note: Purchased, May 1986, Wallis & Wallis, Sale 311, Lot 1399.

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