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A Scottish baskethilted broadswordprobably second quarter, 18th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$2,223 inc. premium
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A Scottish baskethilted broadsword
probably second quarter, 18th century
probably second quarter, 18th century
The 33 inch double-edged blade of oval section and bearing worn markings on both sides, Andrea Ferrera below the running wolf. Steel hilt, the bars of rectangular section; wrist guard with rolled tip; guard plates with circular and heart-shaped piercings, the larger plates with line borders cusped rims, the smaller plates with scrolling rims, longitudinal lines and with fluting below the ram's horns; conical pommel with four pairs of deep lines and raised tang button. Grip bound in shagreen. Some remnants of tassel below pommel.
Condition: Dark patina overall showing areas of pitting, the blade with some heavier pitting and losses to edges below point; hilt with one break below pommel. Pommel groove showing some chipping. Grip with large crack, some losses and retaining perhaps 70% of shagreen.
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Condition: Dark patina overall showing areas of pitting, the blade with some heavier pitting and losses to edges below point; hilt with one break below pommel. Pommel groove showing some chipping. Grip with large crack, some losses and retaining perhaps 70% of shagreen.
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