A Ribbon Hilted Broadsword, 17th Century.

A Scottish Basket Hilted Broadsword, 17th Century. With tapering double edged blade (old nicks along the edge) incised with a running wolf mark on each side forward the forte, the latter cut with three central fullers on both sides and incised ‘ANDREA FERARA’ between ‘X’ and ‘eyelash’ marks, iron ‘ribbon’ guard of broad flat bars involving saltires, circular panels and an ’S’ on each side, most of the bars with incised line decoration, rudimentary quills, integral half-ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel with flattened button, and replacement wooden grip bound with a strand of twisted wire (old pitting overall).

Dimensions:
Blade Length: 34.5 Inches (87.60 cm)
Overall Length: 40 Inches (101.60 cm)

£6,950.00

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