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Scottish Officer’s Dress Broadsword with Unusual Half-Basket Guard
Guns International #: 102595262 Seller's Inventory #: 47514
Category: Edged Weapons Post 1900 - Military Collectible Non US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1199
Total Number of Listings: 20259
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a very handsome and interesting sword that measures 36 1/2" overall, with a 30 3/4" straight, double-edged blade with narrow double fullers and etched panels on both faces. The blade has not been polishes, and has an overall pewter gray patina with spots of dark freckling scattered throughout, as well as a few very shallow dents along the edges. Both sides of the blade are etched with decorative panels that have intricate floral scrollwork accents and central Scottish thistle motifs. There is a maker marking on the long ricasso: "PILLIN / Maker / GERARD ST. / LONDON." The hilt has a single straight quillon with cylindrical finial, grooved ferrule, a lightly worn shagreen grip with intact braided wire wrap, and dome-shaped pommel and exposed capstan rivet. The brass half-basket hilt was built to allow the sword to rest flush to the wearer’s hip and does not project past the grip on the obverse side. The well worn felt and suede liner is still present, and the two looping metal branches at the crossguard are still present, but one has detached from the knucklebow. The sword is housed in steel scabbard with two hanger rings. The scabbard is not dented, and has some spots of mild freckling along its length. This is a handsome Scottish broadsword, with a very unusual variant basket guard, and would make a terrific sword for display.
Price: $1,295.00