Lot Essay
A version of the serpent mark is attributed to the bladesmith Andrea Ferrara.
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EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A GERMAN MILITARY BROAD SWORD
Early 17th Century
With broad double-edged blade tapering to a rounded tip and struck with a serpent mark on both sides at the forte, iron hilt of flattened bars comprising down-turned asymmetrical quillons, knuckle-guard and centrally divided side-ring, flattened pierced lobated pommel and wire-bound moulded grip with 'Turk's heads'.
30¼in (77cm)
Early 17
With broad double-edged blade tapering to a rounded tip and struck with a serpent mark on both sides at the forte, iron hilt of flattened bars comprising down-turned asymmetrical quillons, knuckle-guard and centrally divided side-ring, flattened pierced lobated pommel and wire-bound moulded grip with 'Turk's heads'.
30¼
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