457 English Plug Bayonet Bayonet, blade length: 11.5 inches. Overall length: 17.75 inches. A good 17th century plug bayonet (English) with clip point blade. Brass quillion and pommel nut with sculpted head. Turned rosewood grip in fine condition. Blade is gray and stained, but good for a plug bayonet of this period. $600 - $800
458 British Pattern 1845 Naval Cutlass 28.75” slightly curved, spear point blade with 6” false edge. 5.25” iron hilt with sheet iron disk guard and tapered knuckle bow. Bright blade, black painted hilt. Good. Blade oxidized and evenly pitted over its entire length. Hilt with much of the black paint remaining. $600 - $900
459 Classic 17th Century Steel Hilted English Sword 27.6875” curved, single-edged blade with 21.5” unstopped fuller at spine, 1.25” wide at ricasso. 5.25” hilt with pierced iron, down-turned guard, shell motif counterguard and simple rolled quillon on top. Simple decorations on knuckle bow, which is secured to the pommel cap at the rear with an old screw. Two holes in counter guard suggest missing guard branches. A classic Walloon hilt form. Turned wood grip with palm swell. Good. Blade cleaned with a dull smoky gray patina, showing scattered discoloration, oxidation and light to moderate pitting. Hilt with a dull pewter patina and scattered surface oxidation, showing some pitting as well. Grip with nicks and dings. Blade and hilt solid, knuckle guard with crack in bow. $1,000 - $1,500
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