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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A HIGHLAND OFFICER'S BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section cut on each side with two short fullers at the forte and etched with a sunburst, a crescent moon and a two-line inscription 'POR MY LEY POR MY REY', iron hilt of service type comprising flattened bars supporting shields pierced with circles and hearts, small scrolled wrist-guard, small fluted pommel, and black-leather-covered wooden grip bound with wire
34¾in. (88.3cm.) blade
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section cut on each side with two short fullers at the forte and etched with a sunburst, a crescent moon and a two-line inscription 'POR MY LEY POR MY REY', iron hilt of service type comprising flattened bars supporting shields pierced with circles and hearts, small scrolled wrist-guard, small fluted pommel, and black-leather-covered wooden grip bound with wire
34¾in. (88.3cm.) blade