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Lot 107*
An English Hunting HangerMid-17th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,250 inc. premium
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Mid-17th Century
Mid-17th Century
With curved blade double-edged towards the point and cut with two narrow fullers along the back on each side, the lower fuller extending to the point, the fuller at the forte on one side indistinctly etched 'Louis Oldfieldt, Dundlek...', iron hilt comprising down bent shell-guard chiselled in low relief with a male profile portrait medallion amid scrolling foliage, lobed rear quillon and knuckle-guard chiselled with scrolling foliage, the latter with monster-head terminal, bun-shaped pommel chiselled with a floret on top centred on the button, and natural buckhorn grip with iron basal mount chased with a border of foliage and a male profile bust within an arch on the outside (some minor pitting overall)
49 cm. blade
49 cm. blade








