Lot Essay
For John Radborn, see footnote to lot 125
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LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1760
Details
AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
London silver hallmarks for 1760
With colichemard blade of hollow triangular section (scattered surface rust) retaining some etched decoration on each side of the forte, the hilt finely pierced with trophies of arms and decorated with faceted studs, the grip with its original binding of silver ribbon and twisted silver wire, silversmith's mark of John Radborn
31¼in. (79.4cm.) blade
London silver hallmarks for 1760
With colichemard blade of hollow triangular section (scattered surface rust) retaining some etched decoration on each side of the forte, the hilt finely pierced with trophies of arms and decorated with faceted studs, the grip with its original binding of silver ribbon and twisted silver wire, silversmith's mark of John Radborn
31¼in. (79.4cm.) blade
Special notice
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