31 Jul 2012
13:00 BST
Oxford
The Gary Bates Collection of Swords and Militaria.Part 1
Back to auction 19838
The Gary Bates Collection of Swords and Militaria.Part 1
Back to auction 19838
An Unusual East India Company Naval Officer's Sword
82cm pipe backed blade by W.Parker London, etched with scrolling foliage, the East India Company arms and motto (partly erased), copper gilt gothic type hilt with bold lion's head pommel, the guard applied with the East India Company crest and initials E.I.C. within a wreath in silver, the ferrule embossed with flower heads, inner folding guard, wire bound fish skin grip, in its re-leathered scabbard with engraved brass mounts with two suspension rings, the locket with frog stud.
Sold for
£937
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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