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THB16th Century German Sword
About Seller
6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
37.25" double-edged spear point bevelled edge blade with 10" tapered fuller in the middle of the blade, marked with a Solingen "running wolf" mark. A pair of suns with radiating rays are present at the ends of the fullers. Impressed touch marks are present on both sides at ricasso. 42.5" overall length. 5.25" half-basket hilt with thumb ring and complex flat ribs that produce the basket. Single large tapered quillon with bulbous finial, which resembles a gladius. Cat's head shaped brass pommel cap. Leather wrapped grip with remnants of iron wire.
About good. Blade has been cleaned in the European fashion, and now has a medium pewter patina. The blade is partly smooth with scattered light to moderate surface discoloration and some surface oxidation, and showing some lightly scattered minor pitting, as well as a few patches of more moderate pitting. Hilt with matching patina and oxidation, some pitting and an old brazed repair on the obverse.Condition
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