Lot 406 , A 17th century English dress sword with fullered blade, leather scabbard, 99cm (the latter a.f.)
A 17th century English dress sword with fullered blade, leather scabbard, 99cm (the latter a.f.)
Estimate £150-200
The hilt is made of steel as are the mounts to the broken leather scabbard, all wiht some slight corrosion to the surface, the horn grip has a few small nicks from it, the blade has a few nicks out of it on the lower third and general patches of corrosion all over, length of blade 65.5cm. No movement between blade and hilt.
Pommel has a jiggle, no makers markings, the leather scabbard is broken / split in two pieces.
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Sold for £1,300