Lot 254

An English mortuary hilted broad sword, circa 1630












Auction: 23 October 2010 at 11:00 BST
£2,375
Description
the double edged blade with one short central fuller running for seven inches from the ricasso, the German blade signed ANDREA FERRARA and struck with orb and cross, the wormed spiral wooden grip missing its cover and wire binding, large chiselled ovoid pommel with three retaining screws to hold the guard, the hand guard chiselled with five masks, one at the forward guard with a large moustache, the flat section side guards with an old repair and a missing bar
Dimensions
102cm overall length











