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A Naval Warrant Officer's Sword, And An 1827 Pattern Naval Officer's SwordThe First Retailed By J. Cracknell, Queen St., Portsea, Early 20th Century, The Second Late 19th Century
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £400 inc. premium
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The First Retailed By J. Cracknell, Queen St., Portsea, Early 20th Century, The Second Late 19th Century
The First Retailed By J. Cracknell, Queen St., Portsea, Early 20th Century, The Second Late 19th Century
The first with fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched with scrolling foliage on both sides, one side with crowned fouled anchor between, and with royal arms on the other, the forte with retailer's details on one side, and with gilt crowned proved mark within an etched star on the other, regulation brass hilt of simulated bars incorporating a crowned fouled anchor in an oval on one side, hinged inner-guard, fluted pommel, and wire-bound blackened fish skin-covered grip, in original black leather scabbard with linear engraved brass mounts and two rings for suspension; the second of regulation pattern, with lion-head pommel, its mane extending down the back-piece (blade worn and with surface rust, scabbard with loss of finish, patinated overall) (2)
80 cm. and 84 cm. blades
80 cm. and 84 cm. blades
Footnotes
James Cracknell is recorded at 49 Queen Street, Portsea, between 1854 and 1906








