A LLOYDS PRESENTATION SABRE with hollow-ground single-edged blued and gilt blade etched with flowers, foliage, trophies, figures including Britannia and Hope, arms and cypher of George III, and the presentation inscription (some surface rust), the quillons and stirrup-shaped knuckle-guard in one, the former formed as a fasces (axe blade missing) and both bound with laurel, the langets cast with a lion's mask over an anchor, the back-strap of the copper wire-bound ivory grip cast as the skin of the Nemean lion, in original black leather scabbard (leather worn) with ormolu mounts engraved with naval trophies, the top edge of the locket engraved 'R. Teed Sword Cutler Lancaster Court Strand', and two rings for suspension

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A LLOYDS PRESENTATION SABRE with hollow-ground single-edged blued and gilt blade etched with flowers, foliage, trophies, figures including Britannia and Hope, arms and cypher of George III, and the presentation inscription (some surface rust), the quillons and stirrup-shaped knuckle-guard in one, the former formed as a fasces (axe blade missing) and both bound with laurel, the langets cast with a lion's mask over an anchor, the back-strap of the copper wire-bound ivory grip cast as the skin of the Nemean lion, in original black leather scabbard (leather worn) with ormolu mounts engraved with naval trophies, the top edge of the locket engraved 'R. Teed Sword Cutler Lancaster Court Strand', and two rings for suspension
30in. blade

Lot Essay

The inscription reads: 'To Thomas Musgrave Esqr. Commander Of The Private Ship Of War Kitty. From The Owner Of That Ship & The Underwriters At Lloyds For His Gallant Defence Against La Fidelidad Spanish Private Ship Of War Of Very Superior Force On The 10Th. March & His Capture Of That Vessel After An Action Of Two Hours And Half. As Recorded In The London Gazette Of The 16Th. March 1805'

Based on a Lloyds Patriotic Fund sabre of #30 type

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