Lot 255

A scarce early 19th century Heavy Cavalry (possibly Household Cavalry) troopers sword

Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£823
Description
the iron hilt pierced with triangular apertures at the hand guard, the forward guard with three D shaped apertures, the wooden grip with iron ear, mid way, straight single edge German blade signed J.J. Runkel, Soligen on the back edge, iron scabbard signed Johnston late Foster London
35" blade
Footnote
Overall minor corrosion consistent with age, grip missing fish-skin cover and wire binding. Scabbard, rings missing signature and address worn
