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Scottish Broad Sword with German Blade c1730

Scottish Broad Sword c1730 with good solid basket with round bars and pieced with hearts and circles. The bun pommel with chiselled line decoration leather grip secured by brass wire and Turks heads possibly a replacement but does show are wear. Double edged blade with two fullers, each fuller engraved with
x S x O x L x I x N x G x E x N followed by a worn Talisman symbol please note the sword has been cleaned.
Information:
Reference: Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland by Bezdek Page 372
Blade Length: 33.25 inch
Overall Length: 40 inch