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Lot 169*

A German Two-Hand Processional Sword
Late 16th/Early 17th Century

23 May 2018, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A German Two-Hand Processional Sword
Late 16th/Early 17th Century

With broad waved double-edged blade (old surface rust) of flattened diamond section incised on one side with an heraldic shield and on the other with an orb and cross, the latter retaining some of its latten inlay, long ricasso with down pointed side-lugs, russet iron hilt retaining traces of blackened finish and comprising large flat side-rings each swelling at the centre, arched quillons with disc-shaped terminals, large compressed globular pommel with button, and swelling leather-covered grip of circular section (some surface loss and very minor worming)
137 cm. blade

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Provenance
The Stanley Knight Collection, Meaford, Ontario, Canada

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