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ANTIQUE MILITARIA FOR SALE
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​DESCRIPTION
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Two antique swords -

1 is possibly 1760 Pattern English Three Quarter Basket Hilt Cavalry Backsword

MAKER -

Runkel or Buckmaster ?

LENGTH - 

Largest is 94 cms long including handle, 2nd sword is 90 cm long including handle.

WIDTH -

3.5 to 5 cm

MEDIUM OR MATERIAL -

Steel 

​MARKINGS -

Both swords have etched patterns on the blade and one with an indistinct manufacturers mark which reads "..,..master" (I think) and "3 Burling St. London".

HISTORY  -

Swords were acquired in London in 1954.

DATE OF MANUFACTURE -

17th & 18th Century
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SCOTTISH TARGE
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Wooden Scottish Targe

19th Century

​Diameter 34 cms

Wood appears to be covered by brass/pewter studded leather.
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