Lot 528
An early 18th century Scottish Basket Hilted Broadsword
Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
£2,250
Description
the basket formed of panels and square section bars, the plates are pierced with arrow heads and holes, the side and knuckle plates being multi grooved, a single groove frames each shield, the edges of all plates are decorated with deeply cut merlons. The domed pommel has an equatorial groove into which the arms of the hilt fit and a shallow tang button, with German double edged blade has two fullers of nearly full length and patination
Dimensions
Overall length 37 3/4" Blade 32 3/4"
Footnote
Notes: The blade is of a type commonly marked 'Solingen me fecit' and/or 'Andrea Ferrara'. The patination to the blade has however covered any traces that may be left
This sword bears a relationship to lots 534 and 535