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An Officer's Mameluke-Hilted SwordBy Prosser, Maker To The Queen & Royal Family, London, Circa 1837
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £500 inc. premium
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By Prosser, Maker To The Queen & Royal Family, London, Circa 1837
By Prosser, Maker To The Queen & Royal Family, London, Circa 1837
With curved blade (some scattered pitting) double-edged at the point, etched over two thirds of its length on one side with maker's details and crowned 'VR' cypher above sprigs of laurel, all between elaborate scrolling foliage, and on the other with a martial trophy between foliage en suite, hilt comprising border engraved brass quillon-block with pointed langets and quillons each with bud-shaped terminal, reeded brass grip with rounded pommel, the latter with brass-mounted piercing for a sword-knot, and ivory grip-scales (some damage), in its blackened leather scabbard (some loss of surface finish) with border engraved locket, chape and suspension mounts, the former engraved 'Prosser Manufacturer To Her Majesty London' on one side, two rings for suspension, and traces of original gilding
77.5 cm. blade
77.5 cm. blade
Footnotes
John Prosser was appointed Sword Cutler and Belt Maker to William IV in 1830, and to Queen Victoria on 11 August 1837, the year of his death








