Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1558
17th Century British Sword
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
slender single edged blade, ornate pierced metal guard, ricasso markings include "TA?" and "V?", 40 in.; Note: This is very likely the sword pictured on the butcher's bench, p. 206 of All the Best Rubbish, Hume.; Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
metal loss to guard, pitting, loose pommel, bend to blade
