For PORTUGAL
P. KNECHT, Solingen.
Iron sword in the late Renaissance style. 
Iron crosspiece with twisted quillons ending in a rosette. 
Iron chain spindle and multi-sided ball pommel.
Straight, double-edged blade with a hollow middle section, featuring an old, partially legible inscription "... Maria Reinha de Portugal", in a cartouche, on each side and signed on the heel.
Reassembled from an earlier blade and pommel.
Blade length: 96.2 cm - Total length: 115.5 cm.
Without scabbard.
As is. Wear, scratches; some material defects on pommel; blade with old oxidation, heavily cleaned.
Oxidation, scratches and a few stains.
Live Friday 16 May 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 291

For PORTUGAL P. KNECHT, Solingen. Iron sword in the late Renaissance style. Iron crosspiece with twisted quillons ending in a rosette. Iron chain spindle and multi-sided ball pommel. Straight, double-edged blade with a hollow middle section, featuring an old, partially legible inscription "... Maria Reinha de Portugal", in a cartouche, on each side and signed on the heel. Reassembled from an earlier blade and pommel. Blade length: 96.2 cm - Total length: 115.5 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear, scratches; some material defects on pommel; blade with old oxidation, heavily cleaned. Oxidation, scratches and a few stains.

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€500
Buyer's premium
25%
For PORTUGAL P. KNECHT, Solingen. Iron sword in the late Renaissance style. Iron crosspiece with twisted quillons ending in a rosette. Iron chain spindle and multi-sided ball pommel. Straight, double-edged blade with a hollow middle section, featuring an old, partially legible inscription "... Maria Reinha de Portugal", in a cartouche, on each side and signed on the heel. Reassembled from an earlier blade and pommel. Blade length: 96.2 cm - Total length: 115.5 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear, scratches; some material defects on pommel; blade with old oxidation, heavily cleaned. Oxidation, scratches and a few stains.
Sale Friday 16 May 2025・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris