Scottish Iron Basket Hilt Sword

Description:

Scottish Iron Basket Hilt Sword, c. mid to late 18th century, iron pierced basket hilt with hearts and circles, wire-wrapped shagreen grip, double-edged straight blade with a single fuller on the top third of the blade, blade lg. 32 1/2, overall lg. 39 in.

Provenance: Rodney Hilton Brown Collection; The War Museum.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Some light patination on the hilt and blade and a few nicks on the edges but in overall very good condition.


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