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Lot 6377
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580 A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580 A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580 A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580 A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580 A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580
A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580

Lot 6377

A large South German or Swiss two-handed flamberge, circa 1580

Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world | A102aw | Live auction | 194 Lots

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Description

Broad wavy blade of flattened diamond section. The long ricasso with two lateral guards, the original leather cover partly torn. Extended flat quillons with ends terminating in a snail, two applied hooks on each side. Guard rings flat on both sides with inserted fleur-de-lys motifs. Stepped grip with replaced leather cover and remnants of woollen tassels. Pear-shaped pommel spilt into eight parts with applied riveted finial. Length 173 cm.

Provenance: Collection of Dr. Heinrich Tanner in Herisau (Switzerland). Illustrated in: Flammberg-Schwerter, catalogue of the special exhibition in Fort Heldsberg, St. Margrethen, Herisau 2005, p. 27.

Condition: II Questions about the lot?

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