Ritterliches Schwert zu anderthalb Hand, Frankreich, um 1440/50 - photo 1

Ritterliches Schwert zu anderthalb Hand, Frankreich, um 1440/50

Starting price
€ 12 000
Auction dateClassic
09.05.2023 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Hermann Historica
Event location
Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 945645
Lot 1294 | Ritterliches Schwert zu anderthalb Hand, Frankreich, um 1440/50
Zweischneidige, konisch zulaufende Stichklinge mit rhombischem Querschnitt. Einseitig in Messing eingelegter Wappenschild, darunter stilisierter Passauer Wolf. Auf der Gegenseite die Buchstaben "I" und "R" mit einer Schlangenlinie verbunden. Gerade, weit ausladende Parierstange mit verdickten Enden. Kräftige, leicht konische Angel, Fischschwanzknauf mit drei geschnürten Rippen. Länge 116 cm.
Früher französischer Schwerttypus, der durch mehrere ähnliche Exemplare der bekannten Castillon-Fundgruppe belegt ist.
A French knightly hand-and-a-half sword, circa 1440/50
Double-edged, tapered thrusting blade of flattened diamond section. Escutcheon inlaid in brass on one side, underneath it stylised Passau wolf mark. On the opposite side letters "I" and "R" connected by a serpentine line. Straight, extended quillons with widened finials. Sturdy, slightly conical tang, fishtail pommel with three roped ridges. Length 116 cm.
Early French sword type evidenced by several similar objects that are part of the well-known group of swords from the Battle of Castillon.
Condition: II - III
Auction house category:Swords, Epees and Rapiers
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