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