Some Antique Basket-hilts -- myArmoury.com

Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

Rod Akeroyd & Son Fine Antique Arms & Armour

English Basket -Hilted sword

An English Cavalry officers Basket hilted sword circa 1740 with double edged blade(34.5") marked on one side with a"Running Wolf" ,"ANDREA" & some other illegible script& on the reverse of the blade "FERA" again with some other illegible script and symbols.The wooden grip is covered in ray skin & wire bound.The sword is similar to the ones used during the "American Revolution".A superb sword in very nice condition.

Price: £2250

Scottish Basket - hilted backsword

A Scottish basket hilted backsword for the Highland regiments as used during the American Revolution(see page 142 item 243.s in Swords & Blades of the American Revolution by George C Neumann).

Price: £1450

English Mortuary-hilted Backsword

A mortuary - hilted backsword as used by English Cavalry officers during the "English Civil War".The iron hilt chiselled with faces and 32.5" single edged blade with two fullers(grip replaced).A good example with a nicely formed hilt.

Price: £2250

Stephen A. Fisher · Posted: Thu 08 Jan, 2004 11:12 am Post subject:

Scottish regimental backsword

Stephen A. Fisher

http://www.antiquearmsandarmour.com/stock_list.asp

Description:
A Fine Scottish Broad Sword. Double edged 34” blade with running wolf mark & three fullers at forte, the central one marked ‘Andrea Ferara’ between X’s. Basket hilt of iron bars, interspersed with panels pierced with hearts & circles. The domed pommel with fluted decoration. The leather covered grip with wire binding. The rear quillon stamped with an ‘M’. 2nd quarter 18th C. Good condition.

Price:
£ 2695

Description:
A Basket Hilted English Broad Sword. 34” double edged blade with ‘Andrea Ferrara’ stamped twice within fuller & running wolf mark. The hilt of narrow bars & the two panels. Bun shaped pommel with replaced wooden grip. C1680 Good condition

Price:
£ 1995

Description:
A Good Scottish Basket Hilt Broad Sword. 35 ½” blade with short fuller on each side & two grooves on each side of the ricasso. Iron guard of slender bars with two S’s & panels pierced with hearts & circles. Scrolled wrist guard, fluted pommel & fluted wooden grip. C1720 Good condition for age

Price:
£2495

Stephen A. Fisher

Scottish Basket-Hilted Short Sword

'A Scottish basket-hilted sword with a short blade(55cm) possibly for close in fighting where a sword with a longer blade would have been unwieldy.The sword has a blackened patina overall & the blade is struck with an armourers mark. "

Back Sword to 42 Regt

"A Scottish Back sword by Drury marked to 42 Regiment on the pommel & of the type used during the American Revolution. The single edged blade marked Crown/GR & Drury. For similar swords see "Swords& Blades of the American Revolution" by George C Neumann page 142 no243.S. Ref:12922"

William Goodwin · Posted: Wed 11 Feb, 2004 4:57 pm Post subject:

Ooooooooooooo! Incredible stuff guy's ...thanks for posting the pic's, especially the Mortuary Hilt. I've become infatuated with Mort's ever since I got my Paul Chen....want more!!

William

Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

Hi Stephen

Thanks for the update !

The Drury piece looks to be in good shape ..... but I'm lacking the extra $3,500. 00 *g*

Amazing how high the prices have climbed on baskethilts , Mac

William Goodwin · Posted: Wed 11 Feb, 2004 5:04 pm Post subject:

Another antique Mortuary found on Fineswords.com

William Goodwin · Posted: Wed 11 Feb, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

Same Mort. markings on blade

Allen Johnson · Posted: Wed 11 Feb, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject:

I took this picture on my yearly Christmas trip to South Carolina at the SC State Museum. Dragoons blade. Sorry about the quality:

Allen Johnson · Posted: Wed 11 Feb, 2004 11:58 pm Post subject:

more:

Stephen A. Fisher · Posted: Fri 27 Feb, 2004 4:55 am Post subject: Update: Feb 27,2004

Scottish Basket-Hilted Backsword

A superb Scottish Officers backsword circa 1770. The hilt finely formed & of military style with detachable loops & fish skin covered wire bound grip.The single edged blade 36" long & highly polished is contained in a steel scabbard with two suspension loops & engraved with the makers name J Read & Sons. For a similar sword see the famous painting "The Pinch of Snuff" attributed to William Delacour. Ref: 12597

$8,932.33

I thought this one looked familar.

Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

That's a real nice POS , but 9k ...... whoa ! ( What was the price Butterfields/Bonham realized ?)

Wonder what Eljay's original would gor for *g* Mac

Stephen A. Fisher · Posted: Fri 27 Feb, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject:

Hi Mac,

Here you go,
Bonhams & Butterfields (November 25, 2002)

Estimate 1000 / 1500

Price realized:

lot #9001
Scottish Basket Hilted Officer's Backsword (Probably Late 18th Century)
$ 4,312.5

http://www.butterfields.com/areas/arms/7378A/...a-9001.htm

Thomas McDonald · myArmoury Alumni

Thanks Stephen !
Looks like someone(s) are out to make a tidy profit *g*

I almost had a heart-attack ......when I clicked back to Michael Longs site I thought the prices had come way down, after looking at what you wrote, than realized you had converted the currency, and it was Great British Pounds I was staring at !

Oh well, good .... I'm in no postion to buy squat right now ! ;-) Mac

Stephen A. Fisher · Posted: Tue 16 Mar, 2004 9:39 am Post subject:

Henrik Bjoern Boegh · Posted: Tue 16 Mar, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

My dear God! Those are some awesome swords!

-Henrik

Allen Johnson · Posted: Tue 23 Mar, 2004 3:35 am Post subject:

Allen Johnson · Posted: Tue 23 Mar, 2004 3:37 am Post subject:

interesting naval leaf blade:

Allen Johnson · Posted: Tue 23 Mar, 2004 3:40 am Post subject:

officers sword and some gun like things Happy

( sorry - dont know much about them )

Allen Johnson · Posted: Tue 23 Mar, 2004 3:41 am Post subject:

eched saber