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BY BENNETT, 67 ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
By Bennett, 67 Royal Exchange, London, early 19th Century
With curved fullered blade bearing blued and gilt decoration including 'GR' cypher, royal arms and trophies (some minor surface pitting), gilt-brass hilt with royal cypher (guard loose), wire-bound wooden grip (apparently shortened, ferrule defective), gold crimson sword-knot with fringe tassel, and black leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, the locket inscribed with maker's details
31¾in. (80.7cm.) blade
By Bennett, 67 Royal Exchange, London, early 19th Century
With curved fullered blade bearing blued and gilt decoration including 'GR' cypher, royal arms and trophies (some minor surface pitting), gilt-brass hilt with royal cypher (guard loose), wire-bound wooden grip (apparently shortened, ferrule defective), gold crimson sword-knot with fringe tassel, and black leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, the locket inscribed with maker's details
31¾in. (80.7cm.) blade
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis