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A RARE BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER'S REGULATION SWORD
- CIRCA 1775-95

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A RARE BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER'S REGULATION SWORD
CIRCA 1775-95
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £1,250
  • ($2,056)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £1,000 - £1,500
  • ($1,641 - $2,462)

Sale Information

Sale 5854
Arms & Armour
18 June 2009
London, South Kensington





Lot Description

A RARE BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER'S REGULATION SWORD
CIRCA 1775-95
Of the type later adopted as the pattern of 1788, with fullered straight blade with double-edged point, the base with several marks including Ordnance arrow, slotted iron basket-guard of plano-convex bars, characteristic elongated pommel, and original grip bound with silver wire.
34in (86.3cm) blade

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