AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024

A HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $800 - $1,000

Buyer's premium:

A heavy hand-and-a-half sword in 16th century style with an elaborately chased and decorated hilt with depictions of flowers, serpents, and shells, with a pommel in the shape of a heart. The blade is unsharpened and bears multiple stamped marks, ‘IL10:1251’, ‘K.2:5′, and ’48’. The accompanying black leather scabbard is affixed with molded brass mounts which have been stamped ‘IL10:1235’.

L: 42 1/4 in., (107 cm.)

Condition: The sword appears to be in good condition overall with some minor pitting in places.