An Unusual English Silver-Mounted Hanger, Retailed By Cullum, Sword Cutler, Charing Cross, London, Silver Hallmarks For 1758, Maker's Mark GF

With Turkish single-edged yataghan blade deeply struck with a bladesmith's mark on one side, hilt comprising a symmetrical guard of slender rounded bars forming two side loops each filled with a S-shaped scroll and merging with the knuckle-guard, flanked above by bars formed as asymmetrical scrolls, globular pommel with large button, and spirally-fluted fishskin-covered grip bound with twisted silver wire and silver ribbon, in original black leather scabbard (minor damage) with linear engraved silver locket, chape and suspension mount each with shaped borders, the former pricked with retailer's details on one side, and two rings for suspension
65 cm. blade

Provenance
Christie's London, Antique Arms and Armour, 29 March 1995, lot 59