December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
An extremely scarce saber produced for officers of the Royal Horse Artillery and Rocket Companies, the artillery foot company officers carrying spadroons. The curved blade has a wide shallow fuller on both sides. Both sides feature long blued panels with engraved and gilded designs. The right side features florals, a "WARRANTED" banner, an artilleryman posing with sword against a cannon and a large crown over intertwined "GR." The opposite side features the coat of arms of the Royal Regiment of Artillery (being the royal crown over a shield bearing three cannon within), a panoply of arms and a banner that reads "REDDELL / & BATE / BIRMING." Gilt-brass hilt with langets, reverse-P knucklebow and birds-head pommel. Fluted ivory grip. Complete with its original copper-alloy scabbard. CONDITION: Blade retains perhaps 70-80% original blue finish and about 70-80% gilt finish. The undecorated portion retains a light grey patina, some nicks to cutting edge. Hilt retains generous traces of gilt wash, Grip retains a pleasing honey patina, some chipping around pommel and a small chip on right side behind ferrule. Scabbard retains a dark patina and exhibits scattered denting.