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An English 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword Mid-17th Century
24 June – 8 July 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,072 inc. premium
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An English 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword
Mid-17th Century
Mid-17th Century
With broad blade double-edged towards the point and cut with three fullers along most of its length on both sides, the fullers at the forte incised on both sides 'ANDREA FERARA' amidst crosses and crescent moons, iron hilt comprising solid guard chiselled with profile faces and scrolling foliage, scrolled wrist-guard, knuckle-guard flanked by two diagonal bars joining the side-bars, the latter and the knuckle-guard screwed to the globular pommel, flattened button, and old leather grip bound with twisted wire
83.6 cm. blade
83.6 cm. blade




