Lot 554

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

Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
£1,625
Description
the basket formed of round section bars with grooves, side guards with hearts pierced on each plate, missing wrist guard, the pommel cut with grooves, the replacement wooden grip bound with leather and with brass wire, the broad double edged blade with ANDREA FERARA and orb and cross mark.
Dimensions
blade 86.5cm long
