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1720 - Two-handed sword, Flamberg
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CHF 3,800 (€4,116)The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.
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Estimation
CHF 3,800 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 5,500)Sale fees
Two-handed sword, Flamberg Southern Germany, probably Munich, ca. 1580. Typical iron cross-guarded sword with a mushroom-shaped, grooved pommel, a downward-curving crossguard with decorative spirals, and a bulbous tang that has loosened slightly due to shrinkage, with leather wrapping preserved in places. The blade (L 141 cm), which is noticeably bent when viewed from the side, is flamed and was fire-welded from two pieces (the hilt section with guard hooks and the actual blade); A 40-cm-long non-cutting edge without markings, featuring crescent-shaped guard hooks, a flamed blade, and signs of use in the form of several chopping marks. The surface shows slight rust pitting. L 188 cm, W 4800 g.
Auction details
Decorative Arts | Online-Only Sales | Lots 1000–1766Auction house
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