
Lot 70
A Fine English Plug Bayonet With Fire-Gilt Mounts Late 17th Century
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,422.50 inc. premium
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A Fine English Plug Bayonet With Fire-Gilt Mounts
Late 17th Century
Late 17th Century
With sharply tapering blade (some pitting) double-edged towards the point, the forte with traces of punched foliate decoration against a granular ground on both sides, one side struck with a dagger mark of the London Cutlers' Company above 'L' crowned, and on the other with initials 'TP', finely figured hardwood grip of tapering circular section with turned swelling at the base, punched collar above horizontal quillons with finely punched decoration and each cast in the round as a cherub, pommel with punched foliate border and surmounted by a cherub en suite, and retaining most of its original gilding, in its hard leather scabbard tooled with stars between horizonal lines along the outside and with original gilt locket and chape each with chased foliate border
31.5 cm. blade
31.5 cm. blade