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Lot 47

An 1822 Pattern Scottish Officer's Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Retailed By Pillin, Maker, Gerrard St., Soho, London, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,408 inc. premium

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An 1822 Pattern Scottish Officer's Basket-Hilted Broadsword
Retailed By Pillin, Maker, Gerrard St., Soho, London, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Of regulation pattern, with bright fullered blade etched with crowned 'VR' cypher between panels of symmetrical foliage along both sides, the forte on one side with retailer's details, and circular gilt 'PROVED.P.' mark on the other, and steel guard retaining its buff leather liner faced in red woollen cloth and with red silk tassel, in its leather scabbard (seam open) with linear engraved steel mounts, and two suspension rings
78.5 cm. blade

Footnotes

For details regarding this maker see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, p. 197

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