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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour

Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A crab-hilted sword wit rare blade, 17th Century

Estimate

€ 800 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 82.5 cm
Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with pierced groove near the back, double groove at the base. On both sides the motto 'RESPICE FINEM' (look to the end). Iron hilt with double quillon bent towards the blade, with grooves on either side of the center of crossguard and with parry ring worked en suite. Smooth pommel shaped as a truncated cone with sides carved with bands. Wooden grip with metal wire binding from a later period.