An early 19th Century Deputy Lieutenant's Smallsword

An early 19th Century Deputy Lieutenant's Smallsword
With straight 29¾in. (75cm) double-edged blade bearing a small area of etched foliate decoration, cast gilt-brass knucklebow, shell and crown pommel, the shell mounted with WivR cypher within a spray of palm and laurel leaves, and wire-wound grip, in leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket and chape (gilding of mounts slightly rubbed)
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