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AN ENGLISH BASKET HILT CAVALRY BACKSWORD,
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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AN ENGLISH BASKET HILT CAVALRY BACKSWORD, c. 1760-65. The large iron basket with pierced and reeded panels, massive conforming pommel, spiral carved wood grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; straight single-edge blade with long false edge, single narrow and single wider fuller. Overall lg. 34, overall lg. 40 3/4 in. Condition: Hilt is toned to brown with light overall pitting, grip missing leather wrapping and wood has scattered insect holes; blade is toned to brown but shows evidence of old cleaning. Footnotes: Provenance Little John's Auction Service, June 29, 2014, Lot 651. Note For a nearly identical example see Richard H. Bezdek, Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland (Boulder: Paladin Press, 2003), p. 285. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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AN ENGLISH BASKET HILT CAVALRY BACKSWORD, c. 1760-65. The large iron basket with pierced and reeded panels, massive conforming pommel, spiral carved wood grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; straight single-edge blade with long false edge, single narrow and single wider fuller. Overall lg. 34, overall lg. 40 3/4 in. Condition: Hilt is toned to brown with light overall pitting, grip missing leather wrapping and wood has scattered insect holes; blade is toned to brown but shows evidence of old cleaning. Footnotes: Provenance Little John's Auction Service, June 29, 2014, Lot 651. Note For a nearly identical example see Richard H. Bezdek, Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland (Boulder: Paladin Press, 2003), p. 285. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Marlborough
Massachusetts
01752
United States
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