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Lot 98*
A Scottish Basket-Hilted BroadswordLast Quarter Of The 17th Century
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £5,120 inc. premium
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A Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Last Quarter Of The 17th Century
Last Quarter Of The 17th Century
With tapering double-edged blade (old edge nicks) incised with a running wolf mark on each side forward of the forte, the latter cut with three central fullers on both sides and incised 'ANDREA FERARA' between 'x' and 'eyelash' marks, iron 'ribbon' guard of broad flat bars involving saltires, circular panels (minor old damage) and an 'S' on each side, most of the bars with incised line decoration, rudimentary quillons, integral half-ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel with flattened button, and replacement wooden grip bound with a strand of twisted wire (old pitting overall)
87.8 cm. blade
87.8 cm. blade
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