BY THOMAS GRAY, LONDON, CIRCA 1785
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Another, Of Exceptional Quality
By Thomas Gray, London, Circa 1785
The blade of hollow triangular section etched and gilt at the forte with scrollwork and 'Vive Louis XVI' against a brilliantly blued ground, the hilt of similar design to the last but with pointed-oval shell with engrailed edges, the shell, quillon block, knuckle-guard, grip and pommel all pierced, in original wooden scabbard, covered with black shagreen, the steel mounts decorated with mouldings, and the locket signed 'Thos. Gray No 42 Sackville Street': accompanied by its original inner and outer chamois leather storage bag
34½in. (87.7cm.) blade
Thomas Gray (recorded 1786-1818), who is first recorded in 1786 in bills in the Royal Archives at Windsor, was outstanding amongst 18th century English suppliers of swords. For an account of him and other examples of his work see A.V.B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, 1460-1820, pp. 346, 390, 392 and plate 153
By Thomas Gray, London, Circa 1785
The blade of hollow triangular section etched and gilt at the forte with scrollwork and 'Vive Louis XVI' against a brilliantly blued ground, the hilt of similar design to the last but with pointed-oval shell with engrailed edges, the shell, quillon block, knuckle-guard, grip and pommel all pierced, in original wooden scabbard, covered with black shagreen, the steel mounts decorated with mouldings, and the locket signed 'Thos. Gray No 42 Sackville Street': accompanied by its original inner and outer chamois leather storage bag
34½in. (87.7cm.) blade
Thomas Gray (recorded 1786-1818), who is first recorded in 1786 in bills in the Royal Archives at Windsor, was outstanding amongst 18th century English suppliers of swords. For an account of him and other examples of his work see A.V.B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, 1460-1820, pp. 346, 390, 392 and plate 153