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A Sergeant's Sword Of The 41st The Welsh RegimentBy Hamburger, Harwood & Co., 30 King St., Covent Garden, London, Circa 1825
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge£500 - £700
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By Hamburger, Harwood & Co., 30 King St., Covent Garden, London, Circa 1825
By Hamburger, Harwood & Co., 30 King St., Covent Garden, London, Circa 1825
With bright slightly curved pipe-back blade double-edged at the spear point, the forte etched on each side with maker's name and address, a crowned 'GR IV' cypher within a wreath of laurel above, regulation brass hilt with rear quillon, pierced knuckle-guard incorporating a roundel inscribed 'The Welsh. Regiment.' and centred on a pierced regimental badge, lion-head pommel, its mane extending down the back-piece, and original ribbed fishskin-covered grip (wire biding missing), in steel scabbard (some pitting overall) with two rings for suspension (some wear overall)
83 cm. blade
83 cm. blade
Footnotes
See Brian Robson, Swords of the British Army ..., 1996, pp. 270 and 22, pl. 204




