Auction Catalogue

14 December 2006

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Arms, Armour and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 73

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14 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£170

An unusual artillery officer’s sword perhaps for an officer of the Royal Marine Artillery, the 90cm blade etched with crowned cannon amid foliate scrolls, regulation 3 bar guard but in brass, fish-skin covered grip bound with copper wire, stepped pommel, complete with black leather scabbard with three brass mounts the top locket with additional frog stud, gilding worn, scabbard a little creased £200-250