with straight fullered blade (heavily rust patinated) double-edged towards the point, hilt comprising two rounded side-bars rivetted to the flat ovoidal guard and swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel-cap and back-piece in one, the former with rounded tang button, and cord-bound leather-covered wooden grip (leather worn through in places), in its steel scabbard with horseshoe-shaped shoe and two suspension rings (hilt and scabbard with old patination and surface rust), 93.0 cm blade

Provenance

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