June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/9/2017
Osborn & Gunby Prince of Wales sword has a slightly curved 32-3/4" blade with double wide fullers and clip-point. Upper portion of blade with fire-blued finish, the left side profusely decorated with gold-inlaid images of warriors, crown, eagle, maidens and floral motifs. Right side with Poseidon, eagle, crown, centaur and floral details. Stirrup hilt with rouletted languets, twist gold-inlaid grip. Dark red transparent cabochons. Steel gold-inlaid scabbard with sculpted gold-finished mounts, the top with four vertical rows of circles with floral drape below. The central mount with poly-chromed oval containing three-feather Prince of Wales emblem with Latin motto that reads: 'He adds honour to the Ancestral Honour'. Two rope pattern ring mounts. Reverse side of scabbard engraved with legend: Osborn/and/Gunby /Sword Cutlers/To His Majesty/& His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales/Birmingham/Pall Mall/London. Surrounded by engraved wreath. Drag with ornate gold-inlaid floral patterns, the obverse deeply engraved. Blade and scabbard with wear and losses to finish. Minor dents present. The knuckle bow is replaced between the ruby in the hilt and the pommel.