Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22 Nov 2017
An 18th Century basket hilted sword
An 18th Century basket hilted sword, singled edged blade 33.5 in, with very shallow fullers, engraved scrolls and the conventional legend 'ANDREA FERARA'; elegant steel basket hilt formed of slender reeded bars and incorporating crosses and foliate details, oval opening the the inner front, braided wire bound shagreen covered grip, tiered bun-shaped pommel.