with curved double-edged stout blade formed with a series of long deep fullers divided by a medial ridge, widening at the forte and pierced on each side to form a pair of stylised bird's heads, iron hilt comprising curved guard, bifurcated pommel, bud-shaped button, integral grip formed with a globular central moulding and some early silver decoration (now russet, areas of pitting), in a later fabric-covered wooden scabbard, 40.4 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D128
Sold for £750
with curved double-edged stout blade formed with a series of long deep fullers divided by a medial ridge, widening at the forte and pierced on each side to form a pair of stylised bird's heads, iron hilt comprising curved guard, bifurcated pommel, bud-shaped button, integral grip formed with a globular central moulding and some early silver decoration (now russet, areas of pitting), in a later fabric-covered wooden scabbard, 40.4 cm overall
Provenance
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D128
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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