10th Dec, 2008 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 130
 

130

A SPANISH BROADSWORD

A SPANISH BROADSWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with broad blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped with two marks towards the forte, steel hilt including up-turned shell-guard front and rear, a pair of short recurved quillons, knuckle-guard, and bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with copper wire reinforced with iron bars 88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade

Sold for £750


 
A SPANISH BROADSWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with broad blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped with two marks towards the forte, steel hilt including up-turned shell-guard front and rear, a pair of short recurved quillons, knuckle-guard, and bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with copper wire reinforced with iron bars 88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade