26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 174
 

174

A RARE SPECIAL ORDER NAVAL OFFICER'S FIGHTING SWORD

78cm flattened diamond section trophy clean blade, regulation gilt hilt with extra long grip, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard with maker's panel for WILKINSON, complete with knot. The lack of serial number would suggest Crimean War period.

Sold for £460


 

78cm flattened diamond section trophy clean blade, regulation gilt hilt with extra long grip, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard with maker's panel for WILKINSON, complete with knot. The lack of serial number would suggest Crimean War period.