with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip, iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade, one with a brief inscription, deep V-shaped guard with three lugs on the outside (one missing), tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and integral grip (small restorations), 76.0 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C43
A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107 and two others were sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1 and 28th June 2023, lot 1.
Sold for £600
with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a 'cobra's head' tip, iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade, one with a brief inscription, deep V-shaped guard with three lugs on the outside (one missing), tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel formed in three stages, and integral grip (small restorations), 76.0 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C43
A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107 and two others were sold in this room, 7th December 2023, lot 1 and 28th June 2023, lot 1.
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