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A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD
CIRCA 1740
The blade with double central fuller on each face stamped 'Andrea Ferara', the iron hilt with guard of slender bars framing panels with heart-shaped and circular piercings, fluted pommel of flattened cone shape, and wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip, with later leather lining faced with red cloth, and silk pommel fringe, in iron-mounted black leather scabbard
32¼in. (81.8cm.) blade
CIRCA 1740
The blade with double central fuller on each face stamped 'Andrea Ferara', the iron hilt with guard of slender bars framing panels with heart-shaped and circular piercings, fluted pommel of flattened cone shape, and wire-bound shagreen-covered wooden grip, with later leather lining faced with red cloth, and silk pommel fringe, in iron-mounted black leather scabbard
32¼in. (81.8cm.) blade