with slightly curved double-edged crucible steel blade formed with a pair of long converging fullers divided by a slender rib and with a reinforced point, iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets each decorated with a conventional flower, arched guard, a pair of side-bars each with a tapering recessed panel and lobated finial, a pair of grip-bars joined by beads, and decorated throughout with gilt flowers and foliage, in its wooden scabbard with a later leather covering, and large iron mounts decorated en suite with the hilt, comprising chape with bud-shaped terminal and locket with a pierced loop (the gold with losses, the iron parts now russet brown throughout), 54.0 cm overall
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D12.
Sold for £1,900
with slightly curved double-edged crucible steel blade formed with a pair of long converging fullers divided by a slender rib and with a reinforced point, iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets each decorated with a conventional flower, arched guard, a pair of side-bars each with a tapering recessed panel and lobated finial, a pair of grip-bars joined by beads, and decorated throughout with gilt flowers and foliage, in its wooden scabbard with a later leather covering, and large iron mounts decorated en suite with the hilt, comprising chape with bud-shaped terminal and locket with a pierced loop (the gold with losses, the iron parts now russet brown throughout), 54.0 cm overall
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D12.
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023