Lot 2764
A Styrian campaign sword (dussack) with cartridge scabbard, circa 1580
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Wide, slightly curved blade with double fullers along the back and a double-edged point. Blade slightly stained and slightly pitted, the back and the quart-side base reground in modern times. The quart side stamped multiple times with sawtooth and pi marks. Iron strongly curved crossguard with punched decor on the obverse. The terce-side guard plate with downward-angled border, functioning as a cover for the quiver. Crossguard and guard plate reground in places in modern times. Grip with original leather covering, typical rectangular pyramid pommel. Wooden scabbard covered with slightly embossed leather, stitched on the obverse. Widened locket with compartment for a total of five cartridges. On the reverse of the locket two old, glued-on collection numbers. Iron chape, pitted. Length 77.5 cm. Comparable examples are found principally in the Graz armoury. (Cf.: “Das Landes-Zeughaus in Graz”, Leipzig 1880; sign XXIV no. 5; E. Artlieb: Mit scharfer Klinge. Die Hieb- und Stichwaffen der Habsburger Monarchie 1600–1848 (vol. 1), Vienna 2025, p. 166ff.). These Dusäggen are already listed in the 1594 inventory (circa 250 examples). They were issued to carters, who were additionally equipped with a pistol. Rare!Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
