6th Dec, 2023 11:00

Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 373
 

373

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD, CIRCA 1828-38

with double-edged blade formed with a short central fuller and etched with foliage over the forte on each face, regulation gilt-brass hilt including boatshell guard, the grip bound with plaited silver wire between gilt moulded collars, in leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket, chape, and middle-band, the locket inscribed by the retailer 'Moore, late Bicknells Moore, Old Bond Street, London’, and retaining much early gilding, 75.3 cm blade

Sold for £450


 

with double-edged blade formed with a short central fuller and etched with foliage over the forte on each face, regulation gilt-brass hilt including boatshell guard, the grip bound with plaited silver wire between gilt moulded collars, in leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket, chape, and middle-band, the locket inscribed by the retailer 'Moore, late Bicknells Moore, Old Bond Street, London’, and retaining much early gilding, 75.3 cm blade