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
A Regimental Rifle Officer's Sword of the Robin Hood Rifles
82.5cm blade by Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London numbered 10045 for 1859, well etched with foliate scrolls, crowned VR cypher, slung bugle horn and regimental title, and owner's Coat of Arms, regulation gothic plated hilt incorporating a slung bugle horn, the back piece engraved John Smith Wright Esq, wire bound fish skin grip, in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings, and complete with knot with silver bullion cord and acorn.
Sold for
£500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Sold to J. Hetherington on 11th November 1859. Sold with a photocopy of it's Wilkinson records.
Category: Arms and Armour
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