29th Jun, 2011 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY SAMUEL BRUNN
A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY SAMUEL BRUNN, LONDON
with regulation blade, etched and gilt with the crowned Royal cypher, crowned Royal arms and foliage on a blued panel on each side of the forte (light wear), gilt-brass regulation hilt with folding side-guard, the grip bound with plaited silver wire, in its scabbard, inscribed by the retailer 'S.Brunn, Sword Cutler to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 56 Charing Cross, London'
82cm; 32 1/4in blade
Samuel Brunn was the leading Royal sword cutler of this period. He is recorded at 56 Charing Cross circa 1803-19. See L. Southwick 2001, pp. 58-9.
Sold for £850
A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY SAMUEL BRUNN, LONDON
with regulation blade, etched and gilt with the crowned Royal cypher, crowned Royal arms and foliage on a blued panel on each side of the forte (light wear), gilt-brass regulation hilt with folding side-guard, the grip bound with plaited silver wire, in its scabbard, inscribed by the retailer 'S.Brunn, Sword Cutler to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 56 Charing Cross, London'
82cm; 32 1/4in blade
Samuel Brunn was the leading Royal sword cutler of this period. He is recorded at 56 Charing Cross circa 1803-19. See L. Southwick 2001, pp. 58-9.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 29th Jun, 2011
