British Pattern 1796 Officer's Sword and Scabbard

Description:

British Pattern 1796 Officer's Sword and Scabbard, c. 1796, gilt-brass hilt and counterguard (missing quillon),with wire-wrapped grip and faceted pommel, engraved steel blade, leather scabbard with brass fittings, marked on the back of the throat R.JOHNSTON/late/FOSTER/sword Cutler to his/MAJESTY/St. James Strt/LONDON, blade lg. 32 1/2, overall lg. 39 in.

Provenance: Sold to benefit the preservation of the collections of the Danvers Historical Society.
Estimate $500-700

Counterguard is bent up, missing the quillon, some light rust on the blade, and some folds and light leather loss on the scabbard.


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