Ending 30th Jun, 2024 16:00

Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024

 
Lot 568
 

568

A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY

with double-edged blade formed with a long pair of fullers on each face, iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars carrying an alternating arrangement of slender rectangular and square panels each pierced with arrangements of heart-shaped apertures, the latter centring around a quartrefoil, scrolling quillon (small cracks and chips, the rear portion with losses), and fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirally carved fishskin-covered grip bound with plaited wire, in its iron-mounted leather scabbard, 80.6 cm blade

Sold for £340


 

with double-edged blade formed with a long pair of fullers on each face, iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars carrying an alternating arrangement of slender rectangular and square panels each pierced with arrangements of heart-shaped apertures, the latter centring around a quartrefoil, scrolling quillon (small cracks and chips, the rear portion with losses), and fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirally carved fishskin-covered grip bound with plaited wire, in its iron-mounted leather scabbard, 80.6 cm blade

Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2024, ending 30th Jun, 2024

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