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MID-18TH CENTURY
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A SPANISH OFFICER'S BROADSWORD
MID-18TH CENTURY
With tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section etched with the mottos 'No.Me.Enbaines.Sin.Honor.' and 'No.Me.Saques.Sin.Rason.' within the short fuller on respective sides at the forte, gilt-brass hilt of 'Bilbo' type including asymmetrical shell-guard with fluted guardapolvo, faceted slender quillons and knuckle-guard each decorated with faceted baluster mouldings, faceted compressed urn pommel, and original wire-bound grip (binding loose)
38¾in (98.4cm) blade
MID-18
With tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section etched with the mottos 'No.Me.Enbaines.Sin.Honor.' and 'No.Me.Saques.Sin.Rason.' within the short fuller on respective sides at the forte, gilt-brass hilt of 'Bilbo' type including asymmetrical shell-guard with fluted guardapolvo, faceted slender quillons and knuckle-guard each decorated with faceted baluster mouldings, faceted compressed urn pommel, and original wire-bound grip (binding loose)
38¾in (98.4cm) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.