Lot 550

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




Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
£2,750
Description
the basket formed of flat section bars with centre grooves, side guards with hearts pierced on each plate, with horseman's loop on one inner panel, the pommel with fringe, cut with grooves, the black dogfish skin grip bound with a single twist of brass wire, the blade with three fullers struck with ANDREA FERRA.
Dimensions
blade86.5cm long



