An English Silver-Mounted Hanger, Early 18th Century, Indistinct Britannia Standard Hallmarks And Maker's Mark
Similar to the last, the blade retaining traces of later etching on one side at the forte, hilt comprising lobed rear quillon cast and chased with a helmeted male profile bust on each side against a punched ground, knuckle-guard decorated en suite and with foliate terminal hooked into the pommel, the latter cushion-shaped and embossed and chased with foliate borders, and natural buckhorn grip with embossed basal ferrule, in its black leather scabbard (some loss of surface) with linear engraved locket and chape, the former with frog-button
44.6 cm. blade
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Similar to the last, the blade retaining traces of later etching on one side at the forte, hilt comprising lobed rear quillon cast and chased with a helmeted male profile bust on each side against a punched ground, knuckle-guard decorated en suite and with foliate terminal hooked into the pommel, the latter cushion-shaped and embossed and chased with foliate borders, and natural buckhorn grip with embossed basal ferrule, in its black leather scabbard (some loss of surface) with linear engraved locket and chape, the former with frog-button
44.6 cm. blade