with curved blade swelling to a double-edged point and formed with a long broad and a long slender fuller along the back edge on each face, iron hilt comprising disc-guard with up-turned brim and court hat pommel, fabric-bound grip (painted black), in its wooden scabbard partially covered with blackened fishskin (restorations), with copper alloy mounts, 81.0 cm blade
Sold for £140
with curved blade swelling to a double-edged point and formed with a long broad and a long slender fuller along the back edge on each face, iron hilt comprising disc-guard with up-turned brim and court hat pommel, fabric-bound grip (painted black), in its wooden scabbard partially covered with blackened fishskin (restorations), with copper alloy mounts, 81.0 cm blade
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024, ending 8th Dec, 2024