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Lot 197
An English Silver-Gilt Hilted Small-SwordRetailed By Clarke & Green, No. 120 Cheapside, London Silver Hallmarks For 1781, 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, Knightsbridge£1,000 - £1,500
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Retailed By Clarke & Green, No. 120 Cheapside, London Silver Hallmarks For 1781, Maker's Mark Of William Kinman
Retailed By Clarke & Green, No. 120 Cheapside, London Silver Hallmarks For 1781, Maker's Mark Of William Kinman
With sharply tapering blade (some rust patination) of hollow triangular section retaining traces of etched decoration on both sides of the forte, hilt comprising ovoidal shell-guard with engraved upper border forming a floret design, down scrolled quillons, knuckle-guard spirally-fluted at the centre and engraved with running foliage, urn-shaped pommel en suite, and grip bound with fine twisted silver wire, in original fish skin-covered scabbard (old repairs, chape replaced) with locket and suspension mount en suite with the hilt, the former pricked with retailer's details on the inside, two rings for suspension, and retaining most of its original gilding
80 cm. blade
80 cm. blade
Footnotes
Richard Clarke and Thomas Green were in partnership on 4 September 1781, the same year the present small-sword was made. The partnership lasted until 1791 and for more information see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords, 2001, pp. 72-73, fig. 14








