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A Rare Russian 1914 Pattern Naval Officer's SwordReign Of Tsar Nicholas II (1894-1917), Circa 1914
22 April 2009, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£5,000 - £7,000
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Reign Of Tsar Nicholas II (1894-1917), Circa 1914
Reign Of Tsar Nicholas II (1894-1917), Circa 1914
With broad highly polished curved fullered blade etched on one side of the forte with a panel of symmetrical scrolling foliage framing an Imperial eagle between the inscription 'Zlatoust Arms Factory' in Russian, and struck with initials 'P Sh' in Russian on the other, large gilt-brass regulation hilt comprising two bars of oval section swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, downcurved rear quillon stamped 'A' beneath, flat hexagonal langets with bevelled edges, pommel and back-piece in one, the latter with cypher of Nicholas II in an oval on the back above a border of laurel, threaded tang button, ribbed leather-covered grip bound with twisted brass wire, and bullion dress sword-knot, in original wood-lined dark brown leather scabbard (minor damage) with gilt-brass locket, chape and suspension mount each engraved with double lines, two rings for suspension, and in fine condition retaining most of its original gilding
84 cm. blade
84 cm. blade
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Provenance:
Sold in these Rooms 30 November 2006, lot 115
See A.N. Kulinsky, Russian Edged Weapons, Polearms & Bayonets 18-20th C., Volume 1, 2001, pp. 128-9, no. 46 for an example with a straight blade








