Lot Essay
The inscription on the back of the blade indicates that it was made by the famous Thomas Gill of Birmingham. See European Swords & Daggers in the Tower of London, 1974, plate 72 b
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A BRITISH OFFICER'S SILVER-HILTED SWORD
Details
A BRITISH OFFICER'S SILVER-HILTED SWORD
THE LOCKET SIGNED 'DRURY CUTLER TO HIS MAJESTY. STRAND', LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1804
With tapering hollow-ground spadroon blade double-edged towards the point, etched on each face of the forte with a spray of foliage and crowned double monogram of George III, and along the back with the inscription 'Warrented Never To Fail 1790', stirrup hilt with back-strap and pommel-cap in one, and knuckle-guard with a ring for a sword-knot, in original wooden scabbard covered with black leather (chape replaced) with signed locket, silver maker's mark IR
32½in. (82.5cm.)
THE LOCKET SIGNED 'DRURY CUTLER TO HIS MAJESTY. STRAND', LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1804
With tapering hollow-ground spadroon blade double-edged towards the point, etched on each face of the forte with a spray of foliage and crowned double monogram of George III, and along the back with the inscription 'Warrented Never To Fail 1790', stirrup hilt with back-strap and pommel-cap in one, and knuckle-guard with a ring for a sword-knot, in original wooden scabbard covered with black leather (chape replaced) with signed locket, silver maker's mark IR
32½in. (82.5cm.)