in excavated condition, with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal changing to flattened-diamond section towards the tip, formed with a fuller over its lower third and struck with a small latten-lined cross mark on each face, rectangular tang tapering toward the top (cross-guard missing), and well-formed wheel pommel with stepped latten rectangular button, 85.7 cm blade
Stated to have been found in Lake Constance, Switzerland, circa 1960s.
The blade conforms to Oakeshott type XVI.
Sold for £1,400
in excavated condition, with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal changing to flattened-diamond section towards the tip, formed with a fuller over its lower third and struck with a small latten-lined cross mark on each face, rectangular tang tapering toward the top (cross-guard missing), and well-formed wheel pommel with stepped latten rectangular button, 85.7 cm blade
Stated to have been found in Lake Constance, Switzerland, circa 1960s.
The blade conforms to Oakeshott type XVI.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am