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Lot 137

An English Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
London Silver Hallmarks For 1739, Maker's Mark ER, Probably Of Edward Ravens

23 May 2018, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An English Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
London Silver Hallmarks For 1739, Maker's Mark ER, Probably Of Edward Ravens

With tapering blade (worn and rust patinated) of hollow triangular section retaining traces of etched decoration on one side at the forte, hilt cast and chased in low relief with maritime scenes, Classical figures and masks, and grip bound with twisted silver wire; together with a pillow- or scarf-sword, late 17th century, with tapering russet blade, hilt comprising brass quillon-block cast and chased with the profile bust of a Roman emperor on each side between eagle-head quillons, and cushion-shaped pommel en suite (grip missing, worn overall) (2)
77.9 cm. and 77 cm. blades

Footnotes

For more information regarding Edward Ravens, recorded between circa 1672 and 1756, see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., , 2001, p. 203

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