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A Naval Officer's Sword, A Royal Marine Infantry Officer's Sword, And A Midshipman's DirkThe First retailed By C. & W. Seagrove, Portsea, The Second By J.R. Gaunt & Son Limited, Late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit St., London N.W., The Last By Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., London, Portsmouth & Devonport, All 20th Century
23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £875 inc. premium
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The First retailed By C. & W. Seagrove, Portsea, The Second By J.R. Gaunt & Son Limited, Late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit St., London N.W., The Last By Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., London, Portsmouth & Devonport, All 20th Century
The First retailed By C. & W. Seagrove, Portsea, The Second By J.R. Gaunt & Son Limited, Late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit St., London N.W., The Last By Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., London, Portsmouth & Devonport, All 20th Century
The first with etched blade (surface rust patination), regulation half-basket guard involving a fouled crowned anchor in an oval, folding inner-guard engraved with owner's name 'G.M. Comber R.N.', lion-head pommel with mane extending down the back-piece, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original black leather scabbard with linear engraved brass mounts with two rings for suspension (worn overall); the second of similar form and complete with its sword-knot (knot detached); the last of regulation pattern, the blade with etched decoration including crowned 'ER VII', in original scabbard (chape missing) with locket engraved with owner's initials 'H.C.H.C' on one side; together with a reproduction R.A.F. officer's sword, in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard (4)
The first 78 cm. blade
The first 78 cm. blade