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Two 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabres (2) image 1
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Lot 84

Two 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabres
The First By Dawes, Birmingham, Both Late 18th Century

17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £562.50 inc. premium

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Two 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sabres
The First By Dawes, Birmingham, Both Late 18th Century

The first with bright fullered blade double-edged at the point and stamped 'Dawes Birm.m', along the back, the forte on one side stamped with a crowned '2' and etched 'Co. of S N.M 1841', regulation russet steel stirrup hilt with rounded pommel and back-piece in one, and ribbed leather-covered grip (wormed, wire binding missing), in original russet steel scabbard with two split-rings for suspension (hilt and scabbard with surface rust overall); the second of similar form, the blade (now polished bright) with crowned '4' on one side at the forte (hilt and scabbard with pitting overall) (2)
83.5 cm. and 84 cm. blades

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