Swords
447 17th Century Walloon Hilt Sword 34.5” double-edged tapered spear point blade with 5.5” rudimentary median fuller. 1.35” wide at ricasso, 40” in overall length. Fuller marked with the the date 1616 four diamond shaped touch marks, arranged in a diamond pattern flank the date. Solingen “Running Wolf” mark is present at the end of the fuller. 5.5” iron hilt with pierced iron oval guard, and smaller counter guard that terminates in a thumb ring. Short, forward swept quillon with round pointed finial. Flattened mushroom type pommel cap, iron knuckle bow with two-branch guard. Twisted wire wrap around grip. Good overall. Medium steel gray patina with scattered patches of darker age discoloration and oxidation. Scattered areas of light to moderate pitting present. Markings clear, blade with some minor nicks. Hilt with similar patina to blade. Grip with much of the wire wrap. $700 - $1,000
448 Classic Homogeneous Walloon Sword 36.75” double-edged spear point blade, 1.45” wide at ricasso, with 7.25” fuller at base and makers mark that appears to read AHA GOM in the groove. Blade with Solingen “Running Wolf” mark, a Crown/BC maker’s mark at the obverse ricasso and XXX on the reverse ricasso. 43.5” in overall length with 6.75” iron Walloon hilt, with two pierced oval guards, a single knuckle bow and thumb ring. Large bulbous pommel cap with domed finial. Hilt with wire wrap. Good overall. Dark, heavily oxidized brownish patina with scattered patches of even darker age discoloration and surface roughness. Scattered areas of light to moderate pitting present as well. Hilt with similar patina to blade. Grip with retains most of the wire wrap. $1,500 - $2,500
449 Classic 16th Century Saxon Arming Sword 33” long spear point, double edged blade, 1.3” wide at hilt with a subtle median ridge, 42” in overall length. 6” wire wrapped hilt with four iron straps and large faceted pommel cap. 10” straight quillon crossguard terminating in diamond shaped ends. Interlocking rings at guard. Ricasso’s maker marked with chess pawn or similar character on each side. Good to very good. Smooth pewter gray patina with scattered age discoloration and surface oxidation. Light pitting evenly distributed over most of the blade. $5,000 - $7,000
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