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A George V 1828 Pattern Scottish Officer's Basket-Hilted BroadswordBy Wm. Anderson & Sons Ltd., 14 George St., Edinburgh
24 April 2013, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £812.50 inc. premium
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By Wm. Anderson & Sons Ltd., 14 George St., Edinburgh
By Wm. Anderson & Sons Ltd., 14 George St., Edinburgh
With bright fullered blade etched over half its length on each side with thistles and crowned 'GRV' cypher, the hilt with regulation nickel-plated basket-guard retaining its buff-leather liner faced with red woollen cloth, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its nickel-plated scabbard with two rings for suspension; together with a highland dirk of characteristic form, the pommel set with a foiled piece of faceted glass in imitation of a cairngorm (2)
83.8 cm. and 29.3 cm. blades
83.8 cm. and 29.3 cm. blades




