Beschreibung:

A Composite Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword Of Glasgow Type Early 18th CenturyWith tapering blade double-edged towards the point, the forte on each side with shallow central fuller between slender fullers, the former incised 'ANDRIA FERARA' between pellet marks, and with an orb and cross mark beyond retaining traces of latten inlay, iron guard of rectangular bars fluted on the outside and framing fretted panels en suite pierced with stylised hearts and circles, the main panels centred on saltires, the side panels each with 'ram's horn' terminal pierced with a stylised heart, bun-shaped pommel decorated with flutes between incised lines, and tapering tang (grip and wrist-guard missing, some surface rust and old pitting) 81 cm. blade FootnotesFor a sword with related hilt and attributed to John Simpson I (1613-1718) of Glasgow in Kelvingrove, Glasgow (E. 1940. es and E. 1952.31.c) see Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, 2005, p.109, F13b(IS)