8th Feb, 2023 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
172
An unusual 18th-century Scottish sword with a curved blade, indistinctly stamped to the base of the blade, complete with part of its original leather-covered scabbard, the sword 73cm long.
An unusual 18th-century Scottish sword with a curved blade, indistinctly stamped to the base of the blade, complete with part of its original leather-covered scabbard, the sword 73cm long.
Very oxidized and in condition commensurate with age. The blade probably shortened, the scabbard in poor condition, the grip possibly original See extra images
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 8th Feb, 2023
