SOLD - A 16th Century German Callander sword with richly engraved blade
Ref : 16493
A German composite broadsword, the double edged blade with King’s head stamp of Johannes Wundes & running wolf mark, the complete blade deeply engraved with the Calander on each side including the signs of the zodiac, the hilt of gilded iron, quillions turned & pommel engraved, grips inset with small ivory & ebony squares, the blade sixteenth century, the hilt later, handle length is 13cms, overall width of quillions 25cms, blade length 89cms In the style of Ambrosius Gemlich of Munich, Ref for a similar hilt see Heribert Seitz Blankwaffan Vol 1 fg 227
Date circa: 1580
Country: Germany
~ blade length 89cm / 34.7in.
price: SOLD
Ref : 16493
To enquire about this item by email click here, or to enquire by telephone call us on +44 (0)20 7937 1776 citing reference number 16493.