Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Basket hilted sword

Mortuary sword

Object category

Weapon

Object subcategory

Edged weapon

Creators

Ferrari, Andrea dei (Manufacturer)

Description

Single edged double grooved blade marked " ANDRIA FERARA". Basket hilt cast, pierced and chased with a decoration of foliage and strawberries. The grip is leather over a wire wrap. Tip of blade broken off and missing

Production date start

1620

Production date end

1690

Period

Stuart

Jacobean

Charles I and Civil War

Commonwealth

Restoration