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SCOTTISH BASKET HILT BROADSWORD.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:2,200.00 - 3,200.00 USD
SCOTTISH BASKET HILT BROADSWORD.

Overall length: 40 1/2". Blade length: 34". A truly fine example of a Scottish broadsword w/ a single fuller extending 9 1/2" up from the hilt. Fuller is topped by an armorer’s mark on both sides. Exceptional & beautifully executed copper inlaid iron basket hilt. Copper inlays are lineal & in the form of crosses & bars. Mushroom type pommel is also inlaid w/ copper. Very well done, 19th century replacement grip of sharkskin w/ braided wire wrap & Turk’s head knots above & below. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray cleaned mottled finish. Hilt has a dark ancient patina. Grip shows light wear. (02-16673-4/BF). $2,200-3,200.