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Lot 242

A Silver-Mounted Officer's Presentation Sword Of The Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers
London Silver Hallmarks For 1860, Maker's Mark Of William Pimm

27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£4,500 - £5,000

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A Silver-Mounted Officer's Presentation Sword Of The Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers
London Silver Hallmarks For 1860, Maker's Mark Of William Pimm

With bright slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched over most of its length against a matt ground on one side with symmetrical scrolling foliage, recipient's initials 'J.F.C.', regimental badge between 'Queen's Westminster Rifle Volunteers' and crowned 'VR' monogram, and along the other with a vacant escutcheon and the presentation inscription, the forte on one side with crossed branches of palm on one side, and gilt-lined proof mark on the other, regulation hilt of pierced border engraved bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard and incorporating crowned regimental bugle-horn in an oval, stepped pommel and back-piece in one, and ribbed ivory grip (minor splits and repair) bound with silver wire, in original wood-lined brown leather scabbard (some crazing and repairs) with linear engraved shaped silver mounts, and two rings for suspension
83 cm. blade

Footnotes

The presentation inscription reads: 'Presented To Captain John Findlater Corscaden By The Members Of The 11th, Late 7th Company. May, 1861.'

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