拍品專文
John Simpson the Younger was admitted to the Incorporation of Hammermen in 1711 and was dead by 1749
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SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A RARE SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, THE HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON THE YOUNGER OF GLASGOW
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With tapering blade with two fullers on each side of the forte, each stamped 'Andria Ferara', signed iron guard of fluted bars of rectangular section involving fretted panels pierced with circles and triangles and an oval aperture for the reins, scrolled wrist-guard, fluted pommel, and spirally fluted wooden grip retaining part of its shagreen covering (iron parts with surface pitting)
36in. (91.5cm.) blade
Second quarter of the 18th Century
With tapering blade with two fullers on each side of the forte, each stamped 'Andria Ferara', signed iron guard of fluted bars of rectangular section involving fretted panels pierced with circles and triangles and an oval aperture for the reins, scrolled wrist-guard, fluted pommel, and spirally fluted wooden grip retaining part of its shagreen covering (iron parts with surface pitting)
36in. (91.5cm.) blade
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.