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CIRCA 1680
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AN ENGLISH OFFICER'S BACKSWORD
Circa 1680
With straight blade double-edged at the tip with broad full-length fuller on each side, iron hilt with asymmetrical side-rings each filled by pierced steel plates retaining faint traces of gilding and each linked by a scroll to the knuckle-guard, fluted pommel, and original grip bound with plaited copper wire (iron parts surface pitted)
38 5/8in. (82.8cm.) blade
Circa 1680
With straight blade double-edged at the tip with broad full-length fuller on each side, iron hilt with asymmetrical side-rings each filled by pierced steel plates retaining faint traces of gilding and each linked by a scroll to the knuckle-guard, fluted pommel, and original grip bound with plaited copper wire (iron parts surface pitted)
38 5/8in. (82.8cm.) blade
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.