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A fine Victorian horsehead pommel child's sword by H. KettleMid-19th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$2,340 inc. premium
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A fine Victorian horsehead pommel child's sword by H. Kettle
Mid-19th century
Mid-19th century
Slightly curved 20 1/2 inch pipe-back blade with 13 inch panel etched with leafy meander and laurel wreaths, and on one side with the royal crown and VR cipher and with the maker's markings H. Kettle/44 Conduit St./Hanover Sq./London. Gilt brass guard molded with scrolls and florals, the recurved quillons with monster head finials; gilt brass pommel modeled as a bridled horse's head with a loose ring in it's mouth. One-piece elephant ivory grip. Parchment-covered scabbard, the gilt mounts moulded with shells and scrollwork.
Condition: Blade excellent and showing some light spotting. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain most of their gilt finish. Grip with one chip below pommel. Scabbard scuffed but generally sound, with one partial tear above the chape.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade excellent and showing some light spotting. Hilt and scabbard mounts retain most of their gilt finish. Grip with one chip below pommel. Scabbard scuffed but generally sound, with one partial tear above the chape.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Note: Illustrated on page 360 of Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland by Richard H. Bezdek.
H. Kettle, London, 1840-50.








