A SPANISH SWORD of 'bilbo' type, with straight double-edged blade with wide fuller etched with an inscription (rubbed) on each face of the forte, recessed ricasso struck with a mark, a figure of the Virgin Mary flanked by figures, iron hilt comprising cup-guard bordered by an engraved line and drawn up fore and aft into a tongue supporting the short quillons with twisted tips, knuckle-guard en suite with central mouldings, arms, compressed pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip, mid-18th Century

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A SPANISH SWORD of 'bilbo' type, with straight double-edged blade with wide fuller etched with an inscription (rubbed) on each face of the forte, recessed ricasso struck with a mark, a figure of the Virgin Mary flanked by figures, iron hilt comprising cup-guard bordered by an engraved line and drawn up fore and aft into a tongue supporting the short quillons with twisted tips, knuckle-guard en suite with central mouldings, arms, compressed pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip, mid-18th Century
36¼in. blade

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