Lot 367 , An 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword,

An 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, marked GRDRUR, with 32 inch straight single edge blade
Estimate £700-1,000

The mark on the blade is a crown over GR for George Rex underneath the makers name Drury, blade and guard are pitted, most notably towards the last third of the blade, the guard is quite thinly made, the fish skin grip is worn with sections missing at various points.


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Sold for £900