Lot 523
A Scottish basket hilted broad sword of Glasgow type, circa 1700
Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£3,250
Description
the basket formed of flat section bars with centre grooves, traces of old Japanned decoration, side guards with hearts pierced on each plate, 'A' struck at the wrist guard, the pommel cut with grooves the wooden grip bound with leather and a twist of silver wire, replacement ferules and grip, the blade with single short fuller, struck Andrea and Ferara.
Dimensions
blade 71cm long, overall length 94cm