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A 1796 Heavy Cavalry Trooper's Sword By Osborn & Gunby, Birm.m, Circa 1815
23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £750 inc. premium
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By Osborn & Gunby, Birm.m, Circa 1815
By Osborn & Gunby, Birm.m, Circa 1815
With fullered blade double-edged at the spear point, unmodified regulation russet steel hilt with oval piercings, the knuckle-guard now incised '2D' over original 'F/60', pommel and back-piece in one, and ribbed cord-bound leather-covered grip (worn), in original russet steel scabbard (some dents) with two split-rings for suspension, the locket stamped with maker's details on one side and now incised '2D' on the other, the back incised 'B/24' (some pitting overall)
86 cm. blade
86 cm. blade
Footnotes
For more information regarding this maker see Richard Dellar, The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912, 2013, pp. 95-96








