拍品專文
Possibly the sword shown in a portrait of John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer (lot 246).
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HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 24357 FOR 1881
細節
A BRITISH PATTERN 1845 RIFLE BRIGADE VOLUNTEER OFFICER'S SWORD WITH SILVER-PLATED HILT AND SCABBARD
HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 24357 FOR 1881
With regulation blade etched with scrollwork and 'VR' cypher, silver-plated regulation 'Gothic' hilt with crowned strung bugle, wire-bound black shagreen covered grip, later brown leather sword-knot, in original silver-plated scabbard with two suspension rings
32¾ in. (83.3 cm.) blade
HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 24357 FOR 1881
With regulation blade etched with scrollwork and 'VR' cypher, silver-plated regulation 'Gothic' hilt with crowned strung bugle, wire-bound black shagreen covered grip, later brown leather sword-knot, in original silver-plated scabbard with two suspension rings
32¾ in. (83.3 cm.) blade
來源
Almost certainly John Poyntz, 5th Earl Spencer (1835-1910).
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