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A Field Officer's Sword Of The 78th HighlandersBy Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 24364 For 1881
6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,280 inc. premium
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By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 24364 For 1881
By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 24364 For 1881
With bright slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched over half its length on each side of the forte with maker's details, thistles, crowned 'VR' monogram and '78 Highlanders', a crown above, the forte on one side with a vacant panel above circular gilt-lined marker's proof mark, regulation hilt comprising steel guard pierced and engraved with foliage, chequered pommel and back-piece in one, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its original steel scabbard with two suspension rings (hilt and scabbard with some rust patination)
86.5 cm. blade
86.5 cm. blade
Footnotes
Recorded as proved on 23 April 1881 and sold to R. Graham-Campbell








