THE FIRST EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE SECOND LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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TWO BRITISH SWORDS
The first early 20th Century, the second late 19th early 20th Century
The first for an officer of the Burma Police, by A.R. Worby & Co., Muzaffarpur and Allahabad, with straight fullered blade (stained and pitted) as for infantry officers' 1892 pattern, bearing etched foliate decoration and royal crown above 'BP' cypher in script, plated 'gothic' hilt, the cartouche containing cypher as on blade, beneath a Queen Victoria crown, wire-bound fishskin grip, and slightly-curved steel scabbard (replated, the plating flaking, mouthpiece missing); the second a civil uniform sword, with straight etched blade (rusted and with areas of slight pitting), regulation pommel and shell (the latter now with applied silver letters 'CSA'), and leather scabbard with brass (probably originally gilt) locket and chape
32¼in. (81.9cm.), and 31½in (80cm.) blades (2)
The first early 20th Century, the second late 19th early 20th Century
The first for an officer of the Burma Police, by A.R. Worby & Co., Muzaffarpur and Allahabad, with straight fullered blade (stained and pitted) as for infantry officers' 1892 pattern, bearing etched foliate decoration and royal crown above 'BP' cypher in script, plated 'gothic' hilt, the cartouche containing cypher as on blade, beneath a Queen Victoria crown, wire-bound fishskin grip, and slightly-curved steel scabbard (replated, the plating flaking, mouthpiece missing); the second a civil uniform sword, with straight etched blade (rusted and with areas of slight pitting), regulation pommel and shell (the latter now with applied silver letters 'CSA'), and leather scabbard with brass (probably originally gilt) locket and chape
32¼in. (81.9cm.), and 31½in (80cm.) blades (2)
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