ENGLISH HOUNSLOW HANGER C.1650

Type so named after the workshop outside London where they were produced. See Neumann 1.S-3.S. 23 1/4 slightly curved s.e. blade with broad fuller chiseled with a cross. Surface quite smooth with some lamination evident and scattered medium pitting. Iron hilt with lobed edge down turned guard, knuckle bow and quillon with expansions on lobed supports. Iron pommel of characteristic form with saw tooth bottom and rolled extension engaging the knuckle bow terminal. Saw tooth edge iron base ferrule. All hilt elements decorated with silver pellets in silver stippled lattice matrix. Decoration about 90% intact. Gnarled stag antler grip shows deep rich patina. Classic English Civil War example and type known to have served in Colonial America.