Lot 2807
A German campaign sabre, mid-17th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1366 Lots
Description
Strongly curved single-edged blade. Broad flat fuller on both sides terminating in double fullers. Blade decorated at the base with figurative etchings, inscribed between them with “soli deo gloria” and “vincere aut mori”. Blade stained and nicked. Iron guard with thumb ring and inserted openwork shell-guards. Grip with wire wrap and Turk's heads in brass. Oval pommel with offset riveted finial. Length 96 cm.353587
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