24th Jun, 2015 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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AN ARMING SWORD
AN ARMING SWORD, 17TH CENTURY
with tapering double-edged blade of hollow-diamond section, iron hilt formed of a pair of vertically recurved quillons, up-turned shell-guard, thumb-loop, and associated ovoid pommel incised with a saltire front and back, and wire-bound grip with 'Turk's heads' (pitted throughout)
71 cm; 28 in blade
No Reserve
Sold for £460
AN ARMING SWORD, 17TH CENTURY
with tapering double-edged blade of hollow-diamond section, iron hilt formed of a pair of vertically recurved quillons, up-turned shell-guard, thumb-loop, and associated ovoid pommel incised with a saltire front and back, and wire-bound grip with 'Turk's heads' (pitted throughout)
71 cm; 28 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 24th Jun, 2015
