Lot #511 - Two Scottish Basket-Hilted Broad Swords, Late 18th/Early 19th Century (3)

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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Important Asian, Australian & European Decorative Arts & Furniture
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Sale Date:30 Oct 2012 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:511
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Lot Description:Two Scottish Basket-Hilted Broad Swords, Late 18th/Early 19th Century (3)
each with a double edged and grooved blade, fluted bun shaped pommel, fully formed iron basket and spiralled shagreen grip, one inscribed '42nd Highlanders'; together with a later brass basket hilted Scottish sword inscribed to the blade 'The Albion Cloth Company, Edinburgh' (3)
101CM TOTAL LENGTH, THE BLADE 82.5CM -
Estimate:A$2,000 - 3,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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