Brea, California, United States
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Fine auction featuring high end arms and armour, antique firearms, Asian lots including excellent examples of Chinese and Korean art. Wide selection of amazing examples of ethnographic art. High end jewelry and much more.
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LOT 25:
Scottish Highland Silver 'Cross Hilt' Broadsword w/Scabbard
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Start price:
$
900
Estimated price :
$1,000 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
On the full lot's price and commission
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Scottish Highland Silver 'Cross Hilt' Broadsword w/Scabbard
Excellent condition Scottish Highland officer's WWI broadsword in eather scabbard, circa 19th century. Fine sword with a double edged etched blade, proved to one side with a gilt circular mark reads "PROVED, A" inside an etched 6-point star. The reverse to the ricasso etched with the inscription of Anderson & Sons. Cross form crossguard and pommel with silver finish. Size: 40 1/2" L, blade 32 3/4" L. Grip in ray skin well preserved with twisted wire wrapping. See "Robinson's Swords of the British Army" page 184-etc.
Ex-Southern California Collection
Condition: Very good condition overall with light pitting to the top of the blade.
