Lot Essay
1783 is the date of the founding of the Order, as well as the death of the maker, Thomas Brady
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DATED 1783
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AN IRISH ROBE SWORD OF THE ORDER OF ST. PATRICK
Dated 1783
With tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section retaining traces of etching on each side, and gilt-copper hilt engraved with shamrocks and trophies of arms and with dated 'butterfly wing' quillons engraved with the badge of the order and 'GR' cypher, in original scabbard re-covered in green velvet with engraved gilt-copper mounts signed 'Brady Dublin' on the mouth-locket, and with Irish harp on each side of the middle-band
27in. (68.6cm.) blade
Dated 1783
With tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section retaining traces of etching on each side, and gilt-copper hilt engraved with shamrocks and trophies of arms and with dated 'butterfly wing' quillons engraved with the badge of the order and 'GR' cypher, in original scabbard re-covered in green velvet with engraved gilt-copper mounts signed 'Brady Dublin' on the mouth-locket, and with Irish harp on each side of the middle-band
27in. (68.6cm.) blade
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