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A CINQUEDEA, AND A CLAYMORE

BOTH 19TH CENTURY IN 16TH-CENTURY STYLE

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A CINQUEDEA, AND A CLAYMORE
Both 19th Century in 16th-Century style
The first of characteristic form, the blade etched with strapwork and foliage along much of its length, and with a gold-washed panel enclosing, on one face, an eagle, and on the other, a coat-of-arms, etched and gilt flat downcurved quillons, bone hilt with horizontal bands of brass, and plain domed iron pommel-cap; the second with straight tapering double-edged blade (surface pitted) inlaid on one side with a silver cross surmounted by a heart, downsloping silver-plated iron quillons swelling at the tips, wire-bound grip, and silver-plated iron wheel pommel incised on each side with a cross of St. Andrew
41 1/8in. (104.5cm.) and 22¾in. (57.8cm.) blades (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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