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An Unusual English Silver-Hilted HangerLondon Silver Hallmarks For 1772, Maker's Mark Of William Kinman
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Including property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
27 November 2019, 10:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £3,187.50 inc. premium
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London Silver Hallmarks For 1772, Maker's Mark Of William Kinman
London Silver Hallmarks For 1772, Maker's Mark Of William Kinman
With broad hollow-ground saw-back blade (some light surface pitting) double-edged towards the point, stirrup hilt comprising tapering vertically fluted knuckle-guard, narrow side-guard of chased scrolls with central reinforcing bar, pommel cast and chased in the round as a lion's head (minor repair) surmounted by the tang button, and shaped ivory grip set with borders of pyramidal-headed silver studs along the sides and back, in its brown leather scabbard with linear engraved silver locket and chape, the former engraved 'For Harmer O'Connell Esqr.' on one side above the frog-button, and pricked 'Cullum Charing Cross' on the other
50.9 cm. blade
50.9 cm. blade
Footnotes
William Kinman was a prominent silver hilt maker and a leading member of the London Founders' Company. He entered his first mark at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1759, and is last recorded in 1806. James Cullum (1711-86) was the founder of the leading firm of royal sword-cutlers, recorded at Charing Cross from 1741 to 1795. See Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 84-85 and 159-60
Provenance
Christie's London, Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria, 16 July 2003, lot 50 (£6,960 including premium)








