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Lot 72

A Rare Regimental 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword Of The 10th Hussars
By J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd., Late Edward Thurkle, Denmark St., Soho, London, No. 12099, Circa 1905

11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Rare Regimental 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword Of The 10th Hussars
By J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd., Late Edward Thurkle, Denmark St., Soho, London, No. 12099, Circa 1905

With bright tapering fullered blade double-edged at the point and etched along one side with maker's details and crowned 'ERVII' cypher, the latter between panels of foliate strapwork, and on the other with crowned royal arms en suite, the ricasso with circular white-metal lined proof mark centred on an etched star, nickel-plated regulation three-bar hilt with chequered pommel, characteristic ribbed fishskin-covered grip, and retaining its bullion and red cord sword-knot (minor fraying), in its leather-covered field service scabbard retaining its leather frog, and in fine condition
83 cm. blade

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Provenance
Bonhams Oxford, The Gary Bates Collection of Swords & Militaria Part I, 31 July 2012, lot 43

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