An Austrian campaign sword (Dussack), ca. 1580
An Austrian campaign sword (Dussack), ca. 1580Slightly curved, single-edged blade with a widened, double-edged head and shallow fullers on both sides, minor pitting here and there. A Star and crescent mark struck on the quart side. Basket with s-shaped, curved crossguard and closed knuckle guard on the tierce side. A finger bar with thumb ring on the reverse. Original angular grip, the leather covering lost. Rectangular pagoda-shaped pommel. Length 92.5 cm.Condition: II -
An Austrian campaign sword (Dussack), ca. 1580Slightly curved, single-edged blade with a widened, double-edged head and shallow fullers on both sides, minor pitting here and there. A Star and crescent mark struck on the quart side. Basket with s-shaped, curved crossguard and closed knuckle guard on the tierce side. A finger bar with thumb ring on the reverse. Original angular grip, the leather covering lost. Rectangular pagoda-shaped pommel. Length 92.5 cm.Condition: II -
