13th Dec, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 171
 

171

An Edwardian Court Sword, the 79.5 cm blade etched with Royal cypher, crossed standards,...

An Edwardian Court Sword, the 79.5 cm blade etched with Royal cypher, crossed standards, foliage and maker's name J.R.Gaunt & Son Ld., Late Edward Thurkle, 53, Conduit St, London W, the gilt brass hilt with bead cast decoration, shell guard and urn pommel, with gilt brass mounted leather scabbard and gold bullion sword knot, 95cm

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

. Grey patching and pitting to blade. Some wear to gilding. Some cracking to the leather scabbard with small losses.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 13th Dec, 2019

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