8th Sep, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 161
 

161

A British 1853 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword, the 89cm single edge fullered steel blade stamped at the ricasso and back edge with inspector's markings, the steel three bar hilt later chrome plated, the underside of the guard stamped 86 K, with chequered leather grip scales, lacks scabbards; a 19th Century Cherrywood Swordstick, with 55cm plain diamond section steel blade, the haft with nickel and steel ball tipped ferrule, 91cm; a XII Lancers Riding Crop, with nickel pommel embossed with regimental badge, pigskin grip and woven linen bound haft (3)

Sold for £110
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. 1 - Black patching to blade. Repairs to rivets on the grip and with some wear and loss of leather. Lacks scabbard. 2 - Black patching to blade 3 - Crop lacks its leather switch tip.

 


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