A crab claw-hilted sword, Solingen, circa 1620, Sturdy, double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section. Shallow fullers on both sides of the upper third, signed "Clemens Hornn". The ricasso with double fullers and two unicorn marks stamped on both sides. The iron quillons with finger rests, curving towards the blade. The hilt spirally fluted, with the original brass wire winding and Turk's heads. Flattened, oval pommel. Length 87 cm. sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipp, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 17th, blade, century, circa, claw-hilted, crab, double-edged, solingen, sturdy, sword