SPANISH BILBO BROADSWORD C.1750
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Pre 1800 item# 771661 (stock# unc-bilbo)
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Faganarms Inc.
586-465-4637
$1850
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Classic example as served in Colonial America, the Caribbean and the Spanish Main. As illustrated in all the standard texts including Neumann 296.S and Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America pl. 146-8 and the original regulation drawings, pl.145. Iron hilt with line edged double lobed bowl guard. Angled recurved cross guard and mushroom form pommel. Wire wrapped grip with four vertical bars. 35 1/8” d.e. blade with maker’s or arsenal mark of tongs to the reverse. Untouched condition with o ...click for details
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AN ENGLISH CUP HILT RAPIER C.1640
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Pre 1700 item# 759780 (stock# spr08-422)
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586-465-4637
$5700
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his rapier dates precisely to the period leading up to the English Civil War of 1642. It was a time of polarization and expression of political opinions and loyalties. The cup is deeply chiseled with faces, twelve in all. The forward and back pair are probably intended to represent Charles I and Henrietta, though are ambiguous enough to avoid attention. The decoration, popularized at the time, was also used on military swords. The cup provides a fine defense for the hand without the cumbers ...click for details
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A GERMAN HAND AND A HALF SWORD C.1550
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Pre 1700 item# 759779 (stock# spr08-421)
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586-465-4637
$13,500-Sold
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The classic arming sword used with full armor against an armored opponent. Fine large proportions. 40 1/2” double edged blade with crisp maker’s mark, double crowns above GF. Stockel identified five marks with the GF motif. Four including one crowned are identified as German and the fifth, which otherwise bears no resemblance, is identified as Dutch and clearly unrelated. Reverse with a sailing vessel mark, probably a town control mark. Large guard with tapered faceted button terminal recu ...click for details
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