A Very Rare Agate-Hilted 'Transitional' Small-Sword Basically Mid-17th Century
A Very Rare Agate-Hilted 'Transitional' Small-Sword
Basically Mid-17th Century
With slender tapering blade (old light pitting) of waved flattened diamond section, cruciform hilt comprising spirally-grooved rounded qullions, two-piece quillon block, spherical pommel, and swelling grip, all with white-metal mounts (some securing old breaks)
72.2 cm. blade
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A Very Rare Agate-Hilted 'Transitional' Small-Sword
Basically Mid-17th Century
With slender tapering blade (old light pitting) of waved flattened diamond section, cruciform hilt comprising spirally-grooved rounded qullions, two-piece quillon block, spherical pommel, and swelling grip, all with white-metal mounts (some securing old breaks)
72.2 cm. blade
See footnote to following lot