A stirrup hilted naval mid-shipman's sword
£900
Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
Description
the ivory grip bound with a double twist of brass wire, gilt brass hilt with lion head pommel, the langets with crowned anchor, single edge narrow 26" blade, a damaged stirrup hilted naval sword with gilt brass hilt, the ivory grip bound with a double twist of brass wire, the hilt damaged and missing the knuckle guard, the blade rusted into brass mounted leather scabbard, a damaged silver hilted hunting hanger sword, the mounts decorated in relief with classical scenes the grip of fluted tapering ebony, the knuckle guard missing, single edge blade with two long fullers, missing scabbard
221/2" blade (3)