26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 170
 

170

A VERY RARE GEORGE IV PROTOTYPE NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD

69cm pipe backed blade with spear point, profusely etched with scrolling foliage, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned GIVR cypher surmounting a fouled anchor, the whole with a rope border, lion's mask pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved copper gilt mounted scabbard, the upper mount with maker's panel for E. EMMANUEL PORTSMOUTH.

Sold for £650


 

69cm pipe backed blade with spear point, profusely etched with scrolling foliage, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned GIVR cypher surmounting a fouled anchor, the whole with a rope border, lion's mask pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved copper gilt mounted scabbard, the upper mount with maker's panel for E. EMMANUEL PORTSMOUTH.