Antique Swords, Rapiers, Broadswords, Pole Arms, Guns, and Armour
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German Horseman’s Broadsword, 2nd Half 17th C
Very scarce spiral grip of cast pewter, the hilt formed of relatively
crudely forged iron bars forming a knucklebow and side bar with diagonal bar
connecting, thumb ring on reverse. Down-curved single quillon with knob
finial. Two large side rings with inserted iron plates, each pierced with a
pattern of round holes. The ovoid pommel accepts the two screwed guard bars.
Hexagonal-section double edged 31 1/4" blade with short single fuller each
side, incised with cabalistic numbers “1414" and Solingen Running Wolf mark.
Iron parts showing much use and great age, with dark black-brown patina.
Blade with edge nicks and light pitting, with matching dark patina. Similar
swords are pictured in Neumann’s “Swords and Blades of the American
Revolution”. Overall length 37".
SB564 $1495
