4th Dec, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024
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A RARE AMERICAN SILVER-HILTED OFFICER’S SWORD PRESENTED BY JOHN MURRAY OF NEW YORK TO H. SANSOM
LATE 18TH CENTURY
with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a long wide fuller, etched with scrolls and trophies and with traces of gilt decoration at the forte, silver stirrup hilt with scrolling quillon terminal, faceted back-strap engraved with the presentation inscription, cap pommel engraved with a band of conventional foliage, and leather grip bound with plaited silver wire and a moulded silver collar at the base, 73.7 cm blade
Provenance
Donald W. S. Donald
The inscription reads: 'Presented by Jno Murray of New York to his Friend H. Sansom'.
LATE 18TH CENTURY
with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a long wide fuller, etched with scrolls and trophies and with traces of gilt decoration at the forte, silver stirrup hilt with scrolling quillon terminal, faceted back-strap engraved with the presentation inscription, cap pommel engraved with a band of conventional foliage, and leather grip bound with plaited silver wire and a moulded silver collar at the base, 73.7 cm blade
Provenance
Donald W. S. Donald
The inscription reads: 'Presented by Jno Murray of New York to his Friend H. Sansom'.
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Dec 2024, 4th Dec, 2024
Auction Location: London, UK
Including:
THE BILL TERRY COLLECTION, PART II: NON WESTERN ARCHERY
THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS & ARMOUR, PART V
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHARLES SOMERS COCKS, 3RD EARL SOMERS (1819-83), EASTNOR CASTLE, THENCE BY DESCENT
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
THE ROBERT E. BROOKER JR. COLLECTION OF RARE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR, PART ONE: THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
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