Product Details
* CATER & CO, LONDON
A GOOD BRITISH 1854 PATTERN FOOT-GUARDS DRESS SWORD TO THE SCOTS GUARDS, serial no. 105544,
circa 1905 and of standard weight with single-edged 32in. blade, broad blind fuller, the first 13 1/2in. of the blade etched with scrolls within an arabesque panel, a king's crown, the Scots Guards device and ribbons with battle honours to together with a circular bordered family crest surrounded by 'ARTHUR PURVIS, EARLSHALL', the reverse with further scrolls, a king's crown over 'ERVII' and battle honours etched in ladder form starting with 'Dettingen' and ending with 'Waterloo', the forte signed 'CATER & CO, 56 PALL MALL, LONDON', the reverse with inlet proof mark, gothic three bar hilt in nickel-plate pierced and carved with the Scots Guards device, wire bound fishskin grip, chequered backstrap and domed pommel, complete with its plated dress scabbard, tiny losses to plating at scabbard drag otherwise excellent
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Estimate £350-500
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