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Fig. 169. Sword, first half of the XIVth century, the hilt plated with gold
Collection: the late M. Edmond Foulc, Paris
In the collection of Signor Osma, inherited from the Conde de Valencia de Don Juan, is a very splendid example of a Spanish war sword that dates within the first half of the XIVth century (Fig. 166). The pommel is of wheel form and very flat, whilst the quillons are rectangular in section, almost straight, but widen towards the ends. They are of bronze, once gilt,
