24th Jun, 2026 11:00

Live Sale: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, June 2026

 
Lot 86
 

86

AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY MEYER & MORTIMER, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY

of regulation pattern, with bright slightly curved fullered blade double-edged at the point of flattened diamond section, the forte on both sides etched with crowned ‘VR’ cypher between symmetrical foliage, ricasso etched with retailer’s details on one side and with ‘PROVED’ stamp centred on foliage on the other, gilt copper alloy hilt incorporating crowned ‘VR’ cypher above union foliage in an oval, and retaining its leather liner and the remains of its sword-knot, folding inner-guard, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its copper alloy scabbard (minor denting) with two suspension rings, and retaining much of its gilding, 82.0 cm blade

Provenance

Property of the Marquess of Anglesey, removed from Plas Newydd, Anglesey

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of regulation pattern, with bright slightly curved fullered blade double-edged at the point of flattened diamond section, the forte on both sides etched with crowned ‘VR’ cypher between symmetrical foliage, ricasso etched with retailer’s details on one side and with ‘PROVED’ stamp centred on foliage on the other, gilt copper alloy hilt incorporating crowned ‘VR’ cypher above union foliage in an oval, and retaining its leather liner and the remains of its sword-knot, folding inner-guard, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its copper alloy scabbard (minor denting) with two suspension rings, and retaining much of its gilding, 82.0 cm blade

Provenance

Property of the Marquess of Anglesey, removed from Plas Newydd, Anglesey

Auction: Live Sale: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, June 2026, 24th Jun, 2026

 

Including:

An important English Private Collection

Property of the Marquess of Anglesey from Plas Newydd, Anglesey

The Robert E Brooker Jr. Collection of Rare Antique Arms and Armour, Part V

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Sunday 21st June: 12pm - 4pm
Monday 22nd June: 10am - 8pm (Drinks 6-8pm)
Tuesday 23rd June: 10am - 5pm

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