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An English Basket-Hilted BackswordMid-17th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,500 inc. premium
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Mid-17th Century
Mid-17th Century
With tapering blade double-edged at the point (pitted) and with double fuller along the back over most of its length on each side, the fullers at the forte on both sides incised 'Johane Meigeh' and 'Me Fecit Soligen' between pellet marks, the fullered ricasso struck with a crowned bladesmith's mark and retaining traces of gilding, iron 'Irish' guard of slender flattened bars framing a saltire on both sides, one retaining traces of punched decoration, flattened bun-shaped pommel, and natural staghorn grip (surface rust patination overall)
85.7 cm. blade
85.7 cm. blade
Footnotes
See Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, 2005, pp. 74-83








