Lot 2759

A German landsknecht's basket-hilt sword with etched blade, ca. 1580

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 3,200

Countdown for bids : 34 days and 7 hours left

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Description

Sturdy, single-edged blade with a double-edged point and slender fuller on both sides. At the forte, fine etched scrolling foliage on both sides, reworked by hand with engraved details, fine chiselled background with traces of gilding. Finely forged basket with shell guard on both sides and broadly sweeping S-shaped crossguard with octagonal terminals. Grip with later replacement iron wire wrap, rectangular pagoda-shaped pommel. Length 90.5 cm.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 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.