An 1803 pattern infantry officer's sword, the brass hilt wit...

Hammer

£1,200

An 1803 pattern infantry officer's sword, the brass hilt with pierced guard, GR royal cypher, lion's mask pommel and knurled ivory grip, 91cm long overall, stuck in a brass mounted leather scabbard (at fault), with a 1796 pattern light cavalry sabre, the 76cm single edged curved fullered steel blade with bayonet tip, the brass stirrup hilt with langets to each side and wire bound leather grip, 87cm long overall, in associated brass mounted leather scabbard (2) (at fault)

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The 1803 pattern infantry officer's sword is firmly wedged in the scabbard and the blade therefore cannot be inspected. All elements of the hilt including the guard and pommel are loose. The highpoints of the knurled grip are worn and the grip shows some staining and ingrained dirt. The brass mounts of the scabbard show various dents and splits, and the leather is worn and cracked throughout. All brass elements of the sword and scabbard show tarnishing.

The 1796 pattern light cavalry sabre shows wear to the blade which has removed almost all etched or engraved detail. The blade also shows tarnish across the surface. The langets show some dents and distortion. The stirrup hilt shows a small insert at the top of the knuckle bar which may be a later addition. The brass back of the grip is standing away from the grip itself. The leather of the grip shows wear throughout and the wire binding shows ingrained dirt and tarnish. The brass mounts of the scabbard show various dents and splits, and the leather is worn and cracked throughout, with the seam largely open. All brass elements of the sword and scabbard show tarnishing.