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# BQ861 - 17th Century Northern European Horseman's Backsword - $ 2650.00

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Straight fullered SE blade, etched with bird and male portrait designs and not-quite discernable script. For a similar inscription, see Leslie Southwick's "Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons," item #233, p. 91. Leather and wire bound grip appears to be original. Many swords of this type saw use in America during and before the Revolution.* Condition VG; a few small nicks to blade, slight twist at ricasso, good dull grey finish. Overall 40 1/2", blade 34 5/8". *See: "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution" by Neumann page 81, #58S.

 

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