Estimate

£360 - £460

17th Century Mortuary Sword Guard and Later Blade

32 3/4 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point.  Central fuller running through the point and half length rear fuller. The central fuller with traces of name.  Tang stamped "ER" within an oval.  Loose, mortuary pattern steel guard.  The lower guard with stylised heads and floral scrolls.  Three bar knuckle bow with intertwining bars.