An English Silver-Mounted Hunting Hanger, London Silver Hallmark For 1699, Maker's Mark R.A.

With curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the back of the forte with brass filled lines and marks (some loss of inlay) enclosing 'ME FECIT' on one side and 'SOLINGEN' on the other, hilt chased with foliage and comprising lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard with moulded central feature between leaves and rising to a foliate monster-head terminal hooked into the pommel-cap, the latter with embossed and chased foliate borders and button finial, basal mount en suite, and natural staghorn grip
52.3 cm. blade