BY PROSSER, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800

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A YEOMANRY OFFICER'S PRESENTATION SWORD
By Prosser, Charing Cross, London, circa 1800
With wide curved flat-sided blade, bearing remains of richly-gilt decoration, etched figure of Britannia, pre-1801 royal arms, trophies and the inscription, 'The Gift Of The Second Troop Of The Attorney's Cavalry To Christopher Abbott Esq, Their Captain As a Mark Of Their Respect And Esteem' (some nicks to edge of blade and severe pitting to lower end), ornate gilt-brass hilt generally in the style of a Lloyds Patriotic Fund sword, with crosspiece in the form of a fasces, écusson bearing an eagle and thunderbolt, wire-bound leather grip, and backstrap with cast decoration, incorporating a monster's head pommel, in its green snakeskin scabbard with ornate gilt-copper mounts, the reverse of the locket inscribed 'Prosser (late Cullum) Sword Cutler &c to the King & HRH Duke of York, Charing Cross', the long chape incorporating the middle band and with a snakeskin insert
31in. (78.7cm.) blade

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Lot Essay

The Attorney's Cavalry, a mounted volunteer unit for the City of Dublin, was formed circa 1798 and consisted of two troops, each of three officers and fifty men. The 1803 Volunteer List shows Christopher Abbott as the commanding officer of the 2nd Troop. The unit was disbanded circa 1808

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