Lot 562

A late 17th century Scottish ribbon hilted broad sword




Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
£1,750
Description
the basket guard of flat section hammered bars forming a close ribbon (some old repairs) terminating at the front with a short protruding beak or neb, bun shaped pommel, the grip an old replacement with interlace carved ferrules, double edged blade with short fullers at the ricasso, and three short struck ANDREA FERARA in the center above stylized running wolfs struck below the fullers
Dimensions
blade 91.5cm long



