A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre Circa 1800
A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre
Circa 1800
With bright curved fullered blade double-edged at the point, the forte on one side etched 'GILL'S WARRANTED', regulation steel stirrup hilt (one langet repaired), lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard with slot for a sword-knot, rounded pommel and back-piece in one, and expertly replaced wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard (old dents) with two split-rings for suspension (hilt and scabbard with old pitting)
84 cm. blade
For more information regarding Thomas Gill see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 116-117
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A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre
Circa 1800
With bright curved fullered blade double-edged at the point, the forte on one side etched 'GILL'S WARRANTED', regulation steel stirrup hilt (one langet repaired), lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard with slot for a sword-knot, rounded pommel and back-piece in one, and expertly replaced wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard (old dents) with two split-rings for suspension (hilt and scabbard with old pitting)
84 cm. blade
For more information regarding Thomas Gill see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 116-117
