15th Nov, 2023 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 658
 

658

AN ORNATE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD

82.5cm blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, artillery motifs and the inscription PRESENTED BY MAJOR HILL M. LEATHES TO CAPTAIN JOHN LEE BARBER FOR COMMANDING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND BEST REGULATED BATTERY IN THE NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, plated hilt, pierced and chased with oak leaves and acorns, contained in its plated scabbard decorated with panels of strapwork, oak leaves and a crest, complete with white metal mounted bullion faced belt, stitching worn, and an interesting white metal mounted malacca cane, the pommel decorated with a crocodile and inscribed Lt Col H. M. Leathes Herringfleet Hall Suffolk, the collar inscribed In remembrance of a voyage to India in H.M. Troopship Crocodile, 1879, 86.5cm long. (2)

Sold for £840


 

82.5cm blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, artillery motifs and the inscription PRESENTED BY MAJOR HILL M. LEATHES TO CAPTAIN JOHN LEE BARBER FOR COMMANDING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND BEST REGULATED BATTERY IN THE NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, plated hilt, pierced and chased with oak leaves and acorns, contained in its plated scabbard decorated with panels of strapwork, oak leaves and a crest, complete with white metal mounted bullion faced belt, stitching worn, and an interesting white metal mounted malacca cane, the pommel decorated with a crocodile and inscribed Lt Col H. M. Leathes Herringfleet Hall Suffolk, the collar inscribed In remembrance of a voyage to India in H.M. Troopship Crocodile, 1879, 86.5cm long. (2)

Auction: AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION, 15th Nov, 2023

FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR 

NOVEMBER 14TH & 15TH 2023 FROM 10AM

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