An 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Presentation Sword
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An 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Presentation Sword
83.5cm blade by Samuel Brothers, Outfitters, Ludgate Hill, London, EC, etched with scrolling foliate, winged thunderbolts, a cannon, and presentation inscription, regulation plated steel three bar hilt, with wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its plated steel scabbard, complete with sword knot with silver bullion cord and acorn.
Sold for £500 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The inscription reads: Presented to Lieutenant J. M. McDougall by the members of the No.3 Battery 1st A & B. A. V. [Argyll and Bute Artillery Volunteers] on his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, Oban, June 1889.

Category: Arms and Armour

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