Lot 496
A Scottish basket-hilted broad-sword
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£1,000
Description
circa 1760, the large guard of flat section bars in conventional pattern with pierced hearts to each side of the hilt, the wide wrist guard with wooden grip, with a small bun shaped pommel, the double edged blade with five long fullers running for 26cm from the ricasso, struck on both sides with an orb and cross
Dimensions
Blade 84cm long
Footnote
Provenance: Dix Noonan & Webb, 17th September 2004, lot 1426