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Lot 51*

An English Steel-Hilted Small-Sword
By D. Drury, Cutler To His Majesty, Strand, Sucr. To N. Jeffery, Circa 1780

29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An English Steel-Hilted Small-Sword
By D. Drury, Cutler To His Majesty, Strand, Sucr. To N. Jeffery, Circa 1780

With bright sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section etched with foliate scrollwork and rocailles along both sides of the forte, bright hilt comprising slightly concave oval shell-guard with cusped border, oval inner gilt-metal plate pierced and chased with foliage, arms, comma-shaped rear quillon, knuckle-guard with central diamond-shaped facet, faceted ovoidal pommel with button, and grip bound with twisted and plaited wire, and ribbon respectively crimped and painted pink, in original vellum-covered scabbard with iron locket, chape and suspension mount, the first signed on one side, and with two rings for suspension
83.4 cm. blade

Footnotes

Dru Drury II (1724/5-1804) is listed as a leading retail goldsmith, knife-handle maker, cutler, inventor, and as a noted entomologist. In 1777 he was declared bankrupt and amongst his many debts was one to Nathaniel Jeffreys of Clapham who was owed £3,202.0.0. For further information see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-Hilted Swords ..., 2001, pp. 93-95. See lot 55

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