Lot 229
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AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE ROYAL NAVY, PRE-1805, UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BELONGED TO WILLIAM ANDERSON AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
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AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE ROYAL NAVY, PRE-1805, UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BELONGED TO WILLIAM ANDERSON AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN

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AN OFFICER'S SWORD OF THE ROYAL NAVY, PRE-1805, UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE BELONGED TO WILLIAM ANDERSON AT THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
the 26½in. blade now seized within leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings, the first one engraved with cutlers name Dean No. 4 Strand, stirrup hilt (damaged) and tapering grooved bone grip (old wear) -- 31½in. (80cm.) total
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Provenance
William Anderson and thence by descent
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Lot Essay

Joseph Dean is recorded as working at this address between 1791 and 1803

William Anderson, a midshipman aboard H.M.S. Bellona was the son of the well known marine artist William Anderson (1757 -- 1837). He died of wounds received at the Battle of Copenhagen.

This lot is sold with a copy of the Mariner's Mirror for July 1929, which carries a fuller account of Anderson's Naval career; together with a copy of a letter from him to his father describing the battle.

Please also see lot 456

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