Lot Essay
Samuel Brunn, better known as a gunmaker, was at the address given from 1798 to 1804. J.J. Runkel was a German importer of Solingen blades established in London circa 1780-1806
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RETAILED BY S. BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, NO. 55 CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With similar blade etched on the back 'J.J. Runkel Solingen', gilt hilt with rounded langets and engraved on the pommel with a starburst, and horizontally ribbed wire-bound leather-covered grip, in original tooled leather scabbard (some damage) with gilt-copper mounts and two rings for suspension, the locket with frog-stud and engraved with retailer's name and address
29in. (73.7cm.) blade
RETAILED BY S. BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, NO. 55 CHARING CROSS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With similar blade etched on the back 'J.J. Runkel Solingen', gilt hilt with rounded langets and engraved on the pommel with a starburst, and horizontally ribbed wire-bound leather-covered grip, in original tooled leather scabbard (some damage) with gilt-copper mounts and two rings for suspension, the locket with frog-stud and engraved with retailer's name and address
29in. (73.7cm.) blade