Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C

Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C

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Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C
Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C
Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C
Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C
Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C
Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilted Backsword, Mid-18th C

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Rare style with large fully-developed basket hilt formed of oval bars with pierced 4-leaf
clover motif.  Reverse with open oval for reins; forward guard screwed to basket.  Large
bun-shaped pommel with button; rayskin-covered grip with two sizes of iron wire in the
grooves.  Broad unmarked 35" single-edged blade with long single fuller and spear
point; showing forging lamination.  Large and ornate example, likely made for a heavy
cavalry or dragoon officer.  Sword with similar basket in the Warwick Castle Collection.
Very good condition with metal generally smooth and bright.  Overall length 41 1/2".

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Item Details:

  • Reference #
  • SB1027
  • Quantity
  • 1
  • Category
  • Militaria & Weapons
  • Department
  • Antiques
  • Year
  • ca. 1750
  • Dimensions
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  • Weight: 0 pound
  • Condition
  • VG

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