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LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1758
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AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
London silver hallmarks for 1758
With colichemard blade of hollow triangular section, the hilt with double-shell and pierced with reclining figures, including Chinamen, within trophies of arms, and decorated with faceted studs enclosing, on each side of the knuckle-guard, a further martial trophy, the grip bound with plaited and twisted silver wire (replaced), silversmith's mark of John Radborn
30¾in. (78.1cm.) blade
London silver hallmarks for 1758
With colichemard blade of hollow triangular section, the hilt with double-shell and pierced with reclining figures, including Chinamen, within trophies of arms, and decorated with faceted studs enclosing, on each side of the knuckle-guard, a further martial trophy, the grip bound with plaited and twisted silver wire (replaced), silversmith's mark of John Radborn
30¾in. (78.1cm.) blade
Provenance
J.D. Aylward
Literature
J.D. Aylward, The small-sword in England, p. 96, fig. 38
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis