Lot 524

A Scottish basket hilted broad sword of Glasgow type, circa 1700

Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST
£5,500
Description
the brass basket formed of flat section bars with central grooves, hearts pierced on each plate, the pommel of octagonal form, the original wooden grip bound with white ray skin and with a double twist of brass wire the blade struck with ANDREA FERARA in script
Dimensions
blade 92cm long, overall length 105cm
