Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:00 AM UTC
Lot 437:
Well Marked 19th C. English Scottish Officer’s Basket Hilt Broad Sword by MOLE. A large and powerful example with its massive steel basket guard having distinctive pierced decorations and with its very fine shark skin grip retaining its multi-layered copper wire fully intact. Mounted with a large strong double-edged blade having a short central fuller, both sides of ricasso as well as the edge side are bearing multiple well preserved markings and numerals, including a date ’99 (1899) and the maker’s name MOLE on one of the edges of ricasso. A very good example overall, of strong built and exceptional battle worthy characteristics, used by the British Highland Regiments. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 38 1/2" Blade length : 32 1/2"
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