TWO SOUTHWESTERN AMERICAN OR MEXICAN ESPADA ANCHA
TWO SOUTHWESTERN AMERICAN OR MEXICAN ESPADA ANCHA
no markings. Sword blades heavily chipped. Hilt of one likely not original to blade. Blades are possibly 19th century. Both wood grips over metal D-guard.
Not much known about the sword other than notes from the consigner.
Referencing sword one: it was purchased in Santa Fe in 1989, blade is in the style of a frontier weapon, the hilt is not original to the weapon but is a "crude copy of a cavalry hilt of the mid 19th century." The consigner believed the blade is late 18th to early 19th century, but we could not confirm this to be true.
Referencing sword two: it was purchased in Santa Fe in 1970, Spanish colonial or New Mexican. Likely a personal weapon. Very heavy. The consigner believed the sword is late 18th or early 19th century, but we could not confirm this to be true.
Condition: For a detailed condition report please request more information.
TWO SOUTHWESTERN AMERICAN OR MEXICAN ESPADA ANCHA
no markings. Sword blades heavily chipped. Hilt of one likely not original to blade. Blades are possibly 19th century. Both wood grips over metal D-guard.
Not much known about the sword other than notes from the consigner.
Referencing sword one: it was purchased in Santa Fe in 1989, blade is in the style of a frontier weapon, the hilt is not original to the weapon but is a "crude copy of a cavalry hilt of the mid 19th century." The consigner believed the blade is late 18th to early 19th century, but we could not confirm this to be true.
Referencing sword two: it was purchased in Santa Fe in 1970, Spanish colonial or New Mexican. Likely a personal weapon. Very heavy. The consigner believed the sword is late 18th or early 19th century, but we could not confirm this to be true.
Condition: For a detailed condition report please request more information.
