AUCTIONS IMPERIAL 2025 MAY
Lot 79:
Description
A rare and iconic sword, the steel pommel wrought with scallop shell design, the long guard with expanded ecusson, one chiseled 1699, and knobbed quillon terminals, with wooden grip. The broad, lenticular blade terminating in a rounded tip and inlaid in brass ZIEGL together with three crosses at the forte, with a brass pentagon mark inlaid at the reverse forte. 1699 and later. Minor wear overall, quillons slightly bent. Beheading by the sword in Central Europe was considered far less painful than the axe and quickly became the aristocratic option; it was automatically extended to the nobility. Commoners, however, paid extra for the privilege. Beheading continued in Germany in the 20th century. Overall length 92cm / 36 1/2 inches. Condition II
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