British Officer's Light Cavalry Offer's Sword by John

Single-edged, curved blade with central fuller and back groove on both sides. Signed "SOHLINGEN" on the back edge and etched with mounted cavalrymen, stands of arms and crowned GR cypher. Steel knuckle bow hilt with long langet, smooth back-piece, boat-shaped pommel. Checkered ebony grip with chips on both sides. In its wood lined steel scabbard with a leather covered open work panel on either side, the locket signed "Prosser, Late Cullum, Sword Cutler And Belt Maker To The King, Charing Cross, London", two suspension rings. London, the end of the 18th century, length 84 cm overall. By 1798, Prosser had been established for three years as the successor to the Royal sword cutlers, James, Thomas and Mary Cullum, at 9 Charing Cross. Condition 2