An 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword

An 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword Retailed By Prosser, Charing Cross, London, Early 19th Century.
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ID: 2364

With curved fullered blade bright over half its length to the double-edged point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground over one side with crowned 'GR' cypher, a martial trophy and foliage, and on the other with royal arms, a martial monument and foliage, regulation ormolu hilt comprising ovoidal guard pierced with scrolls along each side, fluted knuckle-guard pierced for a sword-knot and with pierced crowned cypher at the base, lion-head pommel and faceted back-piece in one, and fishskin-covered grip bound with two thicknesses of twisted silver wire, in original black leather scabbard, with linear engraved shaped ormolu mounts pierced with ovals, and two rings for suspension, the locket with foliate frog-button and engraved with retailer's details on one side, and retaining some original gilding 


Dimensions:

Blade Length: 83 cm

Overall Length: 97 cm

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