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An English Silver-Hilted Small-SwordIndistinct London Silver Hallmarks, Maker's Mark Of John Carman II, Circa 1755
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £840 inc. premium
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Indistinct London Silver Hallmarks, Maker's Mark Of John Carman II, Circa 1755
Indistinct London Silver Hallmarks, Maker's Mark Of John Carman II, Circa 1755
With slender fullered blade (some pitting overall) double-edged towards the point, hilt of characteristic form decorated with spiral fluting and comprising boat-shell guard, recurved quillons with lobed terminals, globular pommel with turned button, and grip bound with silver ribbon and twisted silver wire (slightly loose)
79.6 cm. blade
79.6 cm. blade
Footnotes
For more information regarding this maker who was elected Master of the Cutlers' Company in 1761, see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-Hilted Swords ..., 2001, pp. 63-64




