A BRITISH BASKET-HILTED CAVALRY BACK-SWORD
LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
With fullered single-edged blade double-edged for nearly half its length, characteristic iron hilt, possibly earlier, with oval side-ring and shields with circular and heart-shaped piercings, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, and bun-shaped pommel
38¼ in. (97.2 cm.) blade
A BRITISH BASKET-HILTED CAVALRY BACK-SWORD
LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
With fullered single-edged blade double-edged for nearly half its length, characteristic iron hilt, possibly earlier, with oval side-ring and shields with circular and heart-shaped piercings, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, and bun-shaped pommel
38¼ in. (97.2 cm.) blade
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