26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
209
A SABRE, POSSIBLY HUNGARIAN LATE 15TH CENTURY
with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point (small chips), iron hilt comprising a pair of horizontally recurved fluted quillons swelling towards the terminals, long flat rectangular-section tang, and square pommel with clipped corners, formed with a pronounced central boss front and back (extensively pitted, the surface now grey throughout), 93.9 cm blade
For a discussion of this group of swords see Kálmar 1935-36, pp. 150-155.
Sold for £2,200
with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point (small chips), iron hilt comprising a pair of horizontally recurved fluted quillons swelling towards the terminals, long flat rectangular-section tang, and square pommel with clipped corners, formed with a pronounced central boss front and back (extensively pitted, the surface now grey throughout), 93.9 cm blade
For a discussion of this group of swords see Kálmar 1935-36, pp. 150-155.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
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Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
