June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/9/2017
British identified tin shipping container measuring 40-1/2" x 10-1/2" x 13" with 17 personal items. Top of the container has unreadable name and old shipping tag. Handle on both sides and lock on the front. Interior having maker's tag: Bartel & Co. Tin container has several large dents, paint loss, scratches and an old shipping label that is wearing off; included within is a leather Sam Brown style belt with sword hangers, a black and silver military belt with interlocking crown and lion belt buckle with sword hangers, a military belt with missing buckle and cartridge box with cypher, two extra leather scabbards, an officer's straight blade sword, blade is 32-1/2" long with a total length of 38-1/2" marked “E. Thurkre Soho, London”. Blade with one fuller, etched with British crown, cypher and leaves. Brass hilt with crown and cypher. Fish skin grip and wire. Steel scabbard with two hanging rings and drag; a sword with 39" straight blade with one fuller, from the same maker E. Thurkre. Blade etched with British crown and cypher, pierced hilt with British crown and cypher, leather and wire grip; a bag of souvenirs, a bag of helmet parts, a bag of plumes and military buttons, an empty can of table salt, an empty tin of cigarettes, a small box with two silk sashes, a 20th century officer's hat with bullion crown and lion, chin strap, red lining and sweat pan, maker's stamp on lining that is hard to read and a receipt in an envelope from a military tailor dated August 21, 1890.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 40-1/2" x 10-1/2" x 13".