A BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD

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A BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD

RETAILED BY D. EGG, HAY MARKET LONDON, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With broad double-edged blade with central fuller on each face of the forte, the gilt-copper hilt comprising straight quillons, boatshell guard, knuckle-guard, globular pommel with prominent button, and wooden grip bound with twisted silver wire, in original tooled leather scabbard with gilt-copper mounts and two rings for suspension, the locket with frog-stud and engraved with retailer's name and address
34in. (86.4cm.) blade

Literature

A.V.B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, 1980, p. 214

Lot Essay

This pattern of sword was probably adopted in 1794 for wear 'on certain dismounted duties' . It was also worn by General and Staff Officers until probably as late as 1834. Durs Egg, gunmaker, was at the address given between 1786 and 1805

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