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
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023