A Superb English Civil War Period Hanger.

A Superb English Civil War Period Hanger, 17th Century. With slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, cut with a narrow fuller than runs along the back edge of the blade on both sides, decorated with scrolling vine leaves and stamped at the forte with the blade smiths mark, a Crowned ‘EL”, pierced iron hilt with down-turned shell guard decorated with foliage, engraved ‘D’ shaped knuckle guard with mushroom pommel, with spirally fluted grip retaining its original wire binding. A really beautiful example. Dimensions: Blade Length: 28 Inches (71.10 cm) Overall Length: 33 Inches (83.80 cm)