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LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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A NORTH BRITISH BASKET-HILTED CAVALRY BACK-SWORD
LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With slightly later fullered single-edged blade double-edged towards the point, large iron guard of flattened bars framing pierced panels of flower-heads, applied forward-guard, cushion-shaped pommel with prominent tang-button, and rayskin-covered wire-bound grip (minor working repairs to bottom of the guard)
34¾in. (88.3cm.) blade
LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
With slightly later fullered single-edged blade double-edged towards the point, large iron guard of flattened bars framing pierced panels of flower-heads, applied forward-guard, cushion-shaped pommel with prominent tang-button, and rayskin-covered wire-bound grip (minor working repairs to bottom of the guard)
34¾in. (88.3cm.) blade