30.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge by Buckmaster, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher's 79, battle honours and a stand of arms, pitted, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with gilt mounts decorated with thistles and oak leaves, the pommel set with a stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with gilt mounts decorated to match, the upper mount with centered 79, complete with bi-knife and fork, decorated to match. Scabbard worn and parted with leather lacking to the reverse, fork stuck in socket.
Sold for £1,100
30.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge by Buckmaster, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher's 79, battle honours and a stand of arms, pitted, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with gilt mounts decorated with thistles and oak leaves, the pommel set with a stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with gilt mounts decorated to match, the upper mount with centered 79, complete with bi-knife and fork, decorated to match. Scabbard worn and parted with leather lacking to the reverse, fork stuck in socket.
Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 26th Mar, 2024
Virtual Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria auction. No bidding in person.
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