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Lot 3341:Massive Zweihander Style Processional Sword

April 21st, 2013|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3341:Massive Zweihander Style Processional Sword

April 21st, 2013|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,800 - $2,500

Massive Zweihander Style Processional Sword

Measuring 93 inches overall, with a 68 1/2 inch wavy blade, fitted with a pair of upturned 13 inch wide parrying hooks, and a stitched black leather ricasso cover. The hilt is equipped with a set of 8 inch wide upturned guard arms, a 24 inch spiked cross guard with double guard rings on each side, turned hardwood grip with brass tacked leather cover and a round quillion. Overall the weapon weighs 26 pounds. Provenance: The William Ashby Collection

ConditionFine, with a mixed dark gray patina overall, showing a few areas of brown, scattered handling marks and mild pitting. The leather is fine, with some shrinkage and holes in the ricasso wrap, and mild scuffs overall. All of the furniture is rock solid on the blade. A guaranteed conversation starter, mostly of conversations starting with "look at the size of that thing!"

Details

TypeOther

ClassOther

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page132

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