with straight blade slightly waisted in the centre and double-edged towards the point, formed with a long fuller over the middle section and two grooves framed by slender lines on each face at the forte, engraved with a sun-in splendour on one face, iron hilt comprising a pair of pierced langets, a pair of quillons with fluted bud-shaped terminals, figure-of-eight shaped guard of low V-section with engraved border, broad knuckle-guard pierced with shaped foliate beaded panels top and bottom, cup-shaped pommel, some early silver plated finish and with an early padded red velvet liner, 84.4 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C31.
Sold for £750
with straight blade slightly waisted in the centre and double-edged towards the point, formed with a long fuller over the middle section and two grooves framed by slender lines on each face at the forte, engraved with a sun-in splendour on one face, iron hilt comprising a pair of pierced langets, a pair of quillons with fluted bud-shaped terminals, figure-of-eight shaped guard of low V-section with engraved border, broad knuckle-guard pierced with shaped foliate beaded panels top and bottom, cup-shaped pommel, some early silver plated finish and with an early padded red velvet liner, 84.4 cm blade
Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C31.
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023