Lot 6375

A two-handed flamberge, Brunswick, circa 1580

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Description

The sturdy, double-edged blade with fine waved edges. The long ricasso with two lateral guards and the original leather cover. The flat quillons sweeping forward toward the blade with broad, coiled ends. The flat guard rings on both sides entwined around the smooth guard plates. The hilt well replaced, with cord winding covered in leather. Typical, hollow-wrought fishtail pommel with large perforations. A border of engraved linear ornaments. Length 178 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. 24 f. Auction Fischer/Lucerne, November 1985.

Condition: II Questions about the lot?

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