24th Jun, 2009 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED SWORD BY HARVEY
A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED SWORD BY HARVEY, DATED 1762
with straight blade double-edged over the upper half, cut with a long central fuller over its entire length and with a further slender fuller along the back-edge on each side (areas of pitting), engraved with 'GR' crowned on each side of the forte and maker's name and date on one side, steel hilt comprising basket-guard of fluted bars carrying a series of narrow and near square panels pierced with arrangements of hearts and circles enriched with fluting, large oval loop for the reigns, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and wooden grip retaining its original fishskin covering (small losses) and plaited brass wire binding
91cm; 35 3/4in blade
Sold for £2,600
A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED SWORD BY HARVEY, DATED 1762
with straight blade double-edged over the upper half, cut with a long central fuller over its entire length and with a further slender fuller along the back-edge on each side (areas of pitting), engraved with 'GR' crowned on each side of the forte and maker's name and date on one side, steel hilt comprising basket-guard of fluted bars carrying a series of narrow and near square panels pierced with arrangements of hearts and circles enriched with fluting, large oval loop for the reigns, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and wooden grip retaining its original fishskin covering (small losses) and plaited brass wire binding
91cm; 35 3/4in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 24th Jun, 2009
