A rarely encountered English C.1770 Infantry Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. It is virtually unheard of to find these swords with their original leather and brass mounted scabbards due to their inherent fragility – most will have been lost over the last 250 years and it is a bonus to have the two together and in good shape. This sword is of a type that was very common during the latter half of the 18th Century, particularly the American Revolutionary War.
Brass boat shell hilt and pas de ane
Comprises brass boat shell hilt with double quillons and pas de ane. The grip is bound with its original copper twistwire and banding. Pommel is of typical period ovoid form. The blade is blade and double-edged with a central median ridge. The scabbard is made from stitched leather (original stitching) and has a large brass locket and incised brass chape. There is a repair below the locket but apart from that the scabbard is in remarkable shape for its age. Blade length is 30 inches (37 inches overall).
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