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TWO BRITISH OFFICER'S SWORDS
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The first of 1887 Heavy Cavalry Undress Pattern, with spear-point fullered etched blade with 'ER VII' cypher, signed 'Hobson & Sons 135 Lexington St London W' and serial numbered '102248', pierced steel honeysuckle hilt, and wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, in steel-mounted brown leather scabbard; the second of 1895 Infantry Officer's Pattern, with stapering fullered etched blade with 'GR V' cypher and signed 'Henry Poole & Co. Saville Row W', plated pierced hilt, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, and white leather and bullion sword-knot, in original plated steel scabbard
35½ in. (90.2 cm.) and 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) blades, respectively (2)
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The first of 1887 Heavy Cavalry Undress Pattern, with spear-point fullered etched blade with 'ER VII' cypher, signed 'Hobson & Sons 135 Lexington St London W' and serial numbered '102248', pierced steel honeysuckle hilt, and wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, in steel-mounted brown leather scabbard; the second of 1895 Infantry Officer's Pattern, with stapering fullered etched blade with 'GR V' cypher and signed 'Henry Poole & Co. Saville Row W', plated pierced hilt, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, and white leather and bullion sword-knot, in original plated steel scabbard
35½ in. (90.2 cm.) and 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) blades, respectively (2)
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