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Lot 6374
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580 A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580 A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580 A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580 A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580 A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580
A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580

Lot 6374

A large Swiss or German two-handed sword, circa 1580

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Description

Undulating blade of flattened diamond section. The long ricasso with two lateral guards and the original leather cover. Extended, ridged quillons, the ends both extending into three hooks. The large, ridged guard rings entwined around stylised fleur-de-lys motifs on both sides. The original, leather-covered grip with a decorative fringe. Double tapered pommel, a three-dimensional flower chiselled on the top. Length 185 cm.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. Heinrich Tanner in Herisau (Switzerland). Illustrated in: Flammberg-Schwerter, Katalog der Sonderausstellung in der Festung Heldsberg, St. Margrethen, Herisau 2005, p. 25. Acquired from Stuker in Berne, December 1974, formerly in the Conan Doyle Collection, Lucens Castle.

Condition: II Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 6001 - 6459. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2024 as well as Nov 15-16 and Nov 18, 2024 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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