8th Dec, 2021 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
184
A SWORD OF THE 3RD MADRAS LIGHT CAVALRY AND A SWORD OF THE 3RD BENGAL OR BOMBAY CAVALRY
AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE 3RD MADRAS LIGHT CAVALRY, CIRCA 1840 AND AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE 3RD BENGAL OR BOMBAY CAVALRY, RETAILED BY J.R.GAUNT AND SON, LATE THURKLE, DENMARK STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1901-10
the first with pipe-backed blade double-edged towards the point, etched with foliage, the regimental details, the retailer's name and battle honours including Seringapatam and Mahidpoor (rubbed), iron triple-bar hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip (losses); the second with etched blade including the crowned Imperial cypher 'ER', foliage, the retailers details and '3BC', iron triple-bar hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its iron scabbard with two suspension rings, complete with its sword knot
the first: 89.5 cm; 35 1/4 in blade
(2)
No Reserve
Sold for £2,000
AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE 3RD MADRAS LIGHT CAVALRY, CIRCA 1840 AND AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE 3RD BENGAL OR BOMBAY CAVALRY, RETAILED BY J.R.GAUNT AND SON, LATE THURKLE, DENMARK STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1901-10
the first with pipe-backed blade double-edged towards the point, etched with foliage, the regimental details, the retailer's name and battle honours including Seringapatam and Mahidpoor (rubbed), iron triple-bar hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip (losses); the second with etched blade including the crowned Imperial cypher 'ER', foliage, the retailers details and '3BC', iron triple-bar hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its iron scabbard with two suspension rings, complete with its sword knot
the first: 89.5 cm; 35 1/4 in blade
(2)
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 8th Dec, 2021
