SCOTTISH BASKET HILT SWORD.

SCOTTISH BASKET HILT SWORD. 34″ straight blade with one wide and two narrow fullers. Marked on the left side with a running dog or wolf and another proof mark near the hilt, probably a stork, which is thought to be the mark of Wolf Stoppler, a swordmaker of Solingen. The running dog has remains of the brass inlay but none remain on the other mark. The large basket hilt has numerous piercings of diamonds and circles. There are no markings. The wrap for the hilt and liner for the basket is missing. Note that only the bottom of the blade and the front 8-1/4″ of the blade are sharpened. Circa 1600. CONDITION: Light rust and pitting overall. The hilt is covered with glue but none of the lining remains. A tag describing the sword states that it came from Edinburg Castle, but there is nothing to confirm that. 4-52352 FS498 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1142	$4,600.00	SCOTTISH BASKET HILT SWORD. 34″ straight blade with one wide and two narrow fullers. Marked on the left side with a running dog or wolf and another proof mark near the hilt, probably a stork, which is thought to be the mark of Wolf Stoppler, a swordmaker of Solingen. The running dog has remains of the brass inlay but none remain on the other mark. The large basket hilt has numerous piercings of diamonds and circles. There are no markings. The wrap for the hilt and liner for the basket is missing. Note that only the bottom of the blade and the front 8-1/4″ of the blade are sharpened. Circa 1600. CONDITION: Light rust and pitting overall. The hilt is covered with glue but none of the lining remains. A tag describing the sword states that it came from Edinburg Castle, but there is nothing to confirm that. 4-52352 FS498 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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