26th Mar, 2024 10:00
SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION
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A LATE 17TH CENTURY SHOTLEY BRIDGE MATROSSES BRASS HILTED HANGER
68.5cm slightly curved fullered blade broadening towards the tip incised with the Shotley Bridge fox mark to either side, characteristic cast brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and dragons to either side, the pommel in the form of the head of a mythical beast, shell guard decorated with a grotesque mask, D-shaped knuckle bow. Circa 1692. See European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London, p.28, pl.67c.
Sold for £1,300
68.5cm slightly curved fullered blade broadening towards the tip incised with the Shotley Bridge fox mark to either side, characteristic cast brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and dragons to either side, the pommel in the form of the head of a mythical beast, shell guard decorated with a grotesque mask, D-shaped knuckle bow. Circa 1692. See European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London, p.28, pl.67c.
Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 26th Mar, 2024
Virtual Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria auction. No bidding in person.
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Monday 18th of March to Monday 25th of March.
