88.5cm clean curved blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 25453 for 1883 etched with scrolling foliage and inscription ANNESLEY CHALLENGE CUP 1882, TO THE BEST MARKSMAN OF THE 16 REGIMENTS COMPETING PRIZE SWORD WON BY SERGT W. TOWER 5TH DRAGOON GUARDS, regulation steel bowl guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
Sold for £620
88.5cm clean curved blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 25453 for 1883 etched with scrolling foliage and inscription ANNESLEY CHALLENGE CUP 1882, TO THE BEST MARKSMAN OF THE 16 REGIMENTS COMPETING PRIZE SWORD WON BY SERGT W. TOWER 5TH DRAGOON GUARDS, regulation steel bowl guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 15th Nov, 2023
FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR
NOVEMBER 14TH & 15TH 2023 FROM 10AM
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