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Description: | Sword, Double edged, flambard Hilt c1625-1700, blade c1650-1700, Hilt of steel, Counterguard consists of two elongated oval rings, one larger than the other, Each ring is filled by sprung-in plate, pierced in geometrically spaced design, The middle of each ring on the outside takes the form of an acanthus ornament, and another forms the centre of the knuckleguard, The upper end of the knuckleguard fits into a hole in the pommel and a scrolled enlargement acts as a stop, The pommel is oval/barrel shaped with vertical grooves, Branches from each side ring join and strengthen the knuckleguard, The short rear quillon has a rounded terminal with a small nipple, ornamented ensuite with the pommel, Two short languets (l/4 inch) arched and width of the blade, and solidly against it, stiffen the hilt and the blade, The tang button appears to fit into a socket in the pommel, The upper ferrule is part of the pommel, but the lower ferrule, also of steel, is a separate piece, The grip is covered with braided (in 'vs') silver wire, The quillon block and languets are engraved in simple scrolls, The smaller ring, protecting the thumb, has been bent slightly, Both edges of the blade are wavy, a type of blade called 'flambard', It has a single wide central fuller on each side, extending from 3/8 inches below the hilt to 6-l/4 inches (ie 6 inches long) in which, on both sides, is a geometrical, tree-like design
Field collector: Gordon, Alexander | License: | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Copyright_terms_conditions.shtml | Publisher: | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Marischal Museum | Rights holder: | 47718 | Temporal: | 1650-1700 | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Identifier: | http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.e... | Go to resource |
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