Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 227
An 18th Century basket hilted sword
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £850
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Description
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.