Scottish Brass Basket Hilt Sword

Description:

Scottish Brass Basket Hilt Sword, c. mid to late 19th century, pierced brass hilt with hearts and circles, shagreen grip, and replacement red felt basket liner, double-edged blade etched with faint floral and armorial designs, blade lg. 33 1/2, overall lg. 40 in.

Provenance: Rodney Hilton Brown Collection; The War Museum.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Blade etching is faint but there, and the red basket liner is a replacement.


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