25th Jun, 2014 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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**A COMPOSITE GERMAN MILITARY SABRE
**A COMPOSITE GERMAN MILITARY SABRE, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
with curved 17th century blade formed with a hatchet point, struck on one face with a double eye-lash mark and a crowned shield-shaped mark, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with moulded button-shaped terminals, outer guard formed of a right-angular plate cut with a radiating pattern on the base and with roped border with tightly scrolling terminals, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central writhen knop-shaped moulding, an additional frontal bar formed en suite with the knuckle-guard, trifurcated pommel, and later wooden grip
83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade
No Reserve
Sold for £900
**A COMPOSITE GERMAN MILITARY SABRE, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
with curved 17th century blade formed with a hatchet point, struck on one face with a double eye-lash mark and a crowned shield-shaped mark, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with moulded button-shaped terminals, outer guard formed of a right-angular plate cut with a radiating pattern on the base and with roped border with tightly scrolling terminals, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central writhen knop-shaped moulding, an additional frontal bar formed en suite with the knuckle-guard, trifurcated pommel, and later wooden grip
83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 25th Jun, 2014
