Lot Essay
John Carman (1692/3-1741), a member of the London Cutlers' company, registered the mark on this sword at Goldsmiths' Hall in June, 1720. See Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords, pp. 62-3
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LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1725
Details
AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD
London silver hallmarks for 1725
With tapering blade of hollow triangular section, plain hilt with silver marks struck under the double-shell and on the knuckle-guard, and wooden grip bound with plaited silver wire, silver maker's mark of John Carmen
30¾in. (78.1cm.) blade
London silver hallmarks for 1725
With tapering blade of hollow triangular section, plain hilt with silver marks struck under the double-shell and on the knuckle-guard, and wooden grip bound with plaited silver wire, silver maker's mark of John Carmen
30¾in. (78.1cm.) blade
Provenance
J.D. Aylward (according to his label attached to the sword, probably from Royds Hall, Yorkshire)
Special notice
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