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A Rare 'Celtic' Hilted Heavy Cavalry Officer's SwordCirca 1820
25 July 2007, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,640 inc. premium
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Circa 1820
Circa 1820
With slightly curved pipe-back blade double-edged at the unusual recurved spear-point, bowl-guard pierced and engraved with symmetrical scrollwork continued as an arrow up the knuckle-guard, the latter pierced for a sword-knot, faceted pommel and back-piece in one, and fishskin-covered grip bound with twisted silver wire, in original steel scabbard (dented on one side) with two rings for suspension (some rust patination)
89 cm. blade
89 cm. blade








