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An Unusual Cavalry Officer's Back-SwordCirca 1800
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £660 inc. premium
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Circa 1800
Circa 1800
With straight fullered blade (rust patinated) double-edged towards the point, heavy brass guard engraved 'J, J,. vis R & L. Earls of Darwent-Waters. C of W=W.' beneath and comprising three scrolled side-bars on both sides merging into one and joining the knuckle-guard at the top, the latter forming a flat pommel, cord-bound fishskin-covered grip, and remains of a leather tab
91.3 cm. blade
91.3 cm. blade








