26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 167
 

167

A SCARCE GEORGIAN NAVAL SURGEON'S SMALLSWORD

78.5cm triangular section blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, tip rounded, regulation gilt hilt with oval guard, loose, D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, wire bound fishskin grip inset with a gilt plaque engraved with an anchor entwined with a snake, in its gilt mounted partial leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Lower half of scabbard lacking but chape present.

Sold for £500


 

78.5cm triangular section blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, tip rounded, regulation gilt hilt with oval guard, loose, D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, wire bound fishskin grip inset with a gilt plaque engraved with an anchor entwined with a snake, in its gilt mounted partial leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Lower half of scabbard lacking but chape present.