Lot 2752
A South German knightly hand-and-a-half sword, circa 1530/40
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Broad blade of lenticular section with narrow fullers on both sides of the upper half. Three warrior's head marks struck at the root of the fullers, a brass-inlaid Passau wolf mark in the fullers on both sides. Pitting on the surfaces. The spirally fluted quillons angled slightly toward the blade, a knuckle guard on the obverse and a finger rest with thumb ring on the reverse. Stepped grip with ostentatiously wrapped, original, dark painted cord winding. Pear-shaped pommel with fine spiral fullers. Length 123 cm.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?