SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION GRADE SHAMSHIRE SWORD WITH SOLID GOLD MOUNTS.

SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION GRADE SHAMSHIRE SWORD WITH SOLID GOLD MOUNTS. Fine early sword with about a 33″ very curved flat ground blade, marked with a small decoration on the right side with what may be Arabic writing and an Islamic date. It has a spectacular solid gold covered L-shaped handle with 4-strand solid gold alternating link chain, flat sided with faceted end with very decorative filigree and ball decorations. It has about an inch of gold wire wrapping as a ferrule and has gold overlay on the cross guard and with what appears to be solid quillions. It has short languets. The scabbard is leather covered wood with a 20-1/2″ solid gold foil tip with an iron drag. The gold has repoussed decorations the full length on both sides with plain edges. It has two gold covered bands with iron rings with repoussed decorations. The throat is 4-5/8″ long with heavily decorated solid gold filigree work with repoussed gold center pieces. The leather on the back side of the scabbard is laced with gold covered thread. It is accompanied by a very long, dbl braided sword knot that appears to be red silk mixed with silver bouillon thread on the knots. CONDITION: Blade is a light gray color with scattered fine spots of pitting. All the gold work appears to be intact and in superb condition. Exposed leather in the middle of the scabbard is dry and crackled with about 20% finish loss. Sword knot and ropes are fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54635 JR552 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	711D.	$6,300.00	SPECTACULAR PRESENTATION GRADE SHAMSHIRE SWORD WITH SOLID GOLD MOUNTS. Fine early sword with about a 33″ very curved flat ground blade, marked with a small decoration on the right side with what may be Arabic writing and an Islamic date. It has a spectacular solid gold covered L-shaped handle with 4-strand solid gold alternating link chain, flat sided with faceted end with very decorative filigree and ball decorations. It has about an inch of gold wire wrapping as a ferrule and has gold overlay on the cross guard and with what appears to be solid quillions. It has short languets. The scabbard is leather covered wood with a 20-1/2″ solid gold foil tip with an iron drag. The gold has repoussed decorations the full length on both sides with plain edges. It has two gold covered bands with iron rings with repoussed decorations. The throat is 4-5/8″ long with heavily decorated solid gold filigree work with repoussed gold center pieces. The leather on the back side of the scabbard is laced with gold covered thread. It is accompanied by a very long, dbl braided sword knot that appears to be red silk mixed with silver bouillon thread on the knots. CONDITION: Blade is a light gray color with scattered fine spots of pitting. All the gold work appears to be intact and in superb condition. Exposed leather in the middle of the scabbard is dry and crackled with about 20% finish loss. Sword knot and ropes are fine. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54635 JR552 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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