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LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY
Details
A Basket-Hilted Highland Broadsword
Last quarter of the 17th Century
With broad tapering blade retaining traces of stamped 'Ferara' signature on one face, 'ribbon' hilt of a single piece with slightly projecting quillons, and twin additional rear-guard, leather-covered grip, and part of the leather liner
31in. (78.7cm.) blade
Last quarter of the 17th Century
With broad tapering blade retaining traces of stamped 'Ferara' signature on one face, 'ribbon' hilt of a single piece with slightly projecting quillons, and twin additional rear-guard, leather-covered grip, and part of the leather liner
31in. (78.7cm.) blade
Provenance
Alfred Cox, Glendoick, Perthshire
Literature
Hayward & Blair, p. 84, fig. 6
Special notice
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.